The AK Party has taken action to annul the Bayrampaşa election.

The AK Party has taken action to annul the Bayrampaşa election.

22.09.2025 19:40

The AK Party Istanbul Provincial Presidency filed a lawsuit on September 21, seeking the annulment of the Bayrampaşa Deputy Mayor election, which was won by the CHP. In a statement from the AK Party, it was said, "We have initiated legal proceedings against the understanding that disregards and usurps the will of our council members elected by the people."

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The AK Party Istanbul Provincial Presidency announced that it has initiated a legal process regarding the Vice Presidency election at the Bayrampaşa Municipality.



Following the suspension of the mayor Hasan Mutlu in the corruption investigation against the CHP-led Bayrampaşa Municipality, an election was held in the municipality a few days ago.



CHP CANDIDATE WON BY LOTTERY



In the Vice Presidency election at the Bayrampaşa Municipality, due to a tie in votes in the 4th round, the CHP candidate İbrahim Kahraman was elected as vice president as a result of the lottery draw. After Kahraman's election, tension arose in the hall, and municipal council members walked to the podium.



It was learned that after the elections, the AK Party group would file a lawsuit to annul the election in which CHP's İbrahim Kahraman was elected as the Vice President of Bayrampaşa Municipality.



AK PARTY TOOK ACTION FOR THE CONTROVERSIAL ELECTION



The move from the AK Party came without delay. The AK Party Istanbul Provincial Presidency announced that they have filed a lawsuit for the annulment of the vice presidency election held in the Bayrampaşa Municipal Council, requesting a stay of execution.



In a statement made from the Provincial Presidency's social media account, it was stated, "We have initiated a legal process against the understanding that disregards and usurps the will of our council members elected by the people in the Vice Presidency election held in the Bayrampaşa Municipal Council. We have filed a lawsuit requesting a stay of execution for the annulment of this process, in which the will entrusted to us by our nation is ignored."



WHAT HAPPENED?



Due to the arrest and suspension of Mayor Hasan Mutlu in the corruption investigation, in the election held on September 21 in the Bayrampaşa Municipal Council, the CHP candidate İbrahim Kahraman was elected as vice president by lottery.



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