In 2002, when the 58-year-old singer entered the election ring from the nationalist right Young Party (Genc Parti), he went to Istanbul, instead of his hometown.
Kada je 58-godišnji pevač 2002. godine ušao u izbornu arenu, preko nacionalističke desničarske Mlade stranke (Genc Parti), otišao je u Istanbul, umesto u svoj rodni grad.