11.07.2025 17:43
After the arrest of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, lawyer Büşra Özdemir, a member of the Metropolitan and Kepez Municipal Councils from the CHP, was elected as the deputy mayor by a majority vote in the subsequent election.
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After the arrest of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek on charges of "bribery" last Saturday, the municipal council gathered today to elect a vice president. The council vice president Bayram Ali Çeltik warned to avoid any disruptions before the meeting.
BÜŞRA ÖZDEMİR ELECTED AS VICE PRESIDENT During the meeting, the CHP group nominated Büşra Özdemir as the vice president. Other parties with a group in the council did not nominate any candidates.
In the first round of the election held by secret ballot, 104 votes were cast. Of the 29 votes that were blank, they were counted as invalid. Özdemir, who received all of the valid 75 votes, was appointed to the position of Vice President of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality.
"THIS IS A TRUST DUTY" Özdemir stated in her speech that she would start her duty as a Yörük girl who will take care of the legacy of Muhittin Böcek, the son of the Taurus Mountains.
Özdemir expressed that she would work with all her strength to be worthy of the duty given to her and the trust shown in her, saying, "I promise that I will not let the people of Antalya down while carrying this honorable trust. This is a trust duty. The person who should be here is Muhittin Böcek. This position, authority, and responsibility belong to him. I am aware of both the honor and the weight of carrying this trust. It is our common responsibility to ensure that the service flag of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality does not fall to the ground."
From left to right: Behiç Özdemir-Muhittin Böcek-Büşra Özdemir ```