UPDATE 1-Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party

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(Adds background, quotes from Tugay and Erdogan) * Izmir is heartland of opposition Republican People's Party * Mayor Tugay says he wants to work in harmony with government * His defection comes amid

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