14.07.2025 20:00
Following the arrest of Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara in a bribery and corruption operation, a notable move came from the CHP. CHP spokesperson Deniz Yücel stated, "Due to their involvement in the formation of these council member lists, the memberships of our Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and our former Mayor Şükrü Sözen have been suspended."
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CHP Spokesperson Deniz Yücel stated, "The memberships of our Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and our former Mayor Şükrü Sözen have been suspended due to their involvement in the creation of these council member lists."
In Antalya's Manavgat district, the name to act in place of the arrested Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara has been announced. The Municipal Council held a meeting with a single agenda item and elected the deputy mayor.
CHP'S CANDIDATE ELECTED AS MAYOR
CHP's candidate Mehmet Çiçek won the election by receiving 20 votes in 3 rounds. The candidate of the People's Alliance, Süleyman Öz, remained at 16 votes in each round.
STRIKING MOVE FROM CHP
After the election of the mayor from CHP, a striking move was made. CHP Spokesperson Deniz Yücel announced in a statement that the memberships of the arrested Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and the previous mayor Şükrü Sözen have been suspended.
MEMBERSHIPS SUSPENDED
In his statement, Yücel said, "In today's MYK meeting, regarding the process in Manavgat, it has been decided to refer Engin Tüter, Cengiz Coşar, and Hüseyin Cem Gül, who are the main actors of this bribery scheme, to disciplinary action with a request for their expulsion; for the integrity of the investigation, the detention of 7 members from the municipal council group has been decided, and the memberships of our Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and our former Mayor Şükrü Sözen have been suspended due to their involvement in the creation of these council member lists."
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