26.02.2025 14:20
In the Bozova district of Şanlıurfa, an event that surprised the local population occurred after a long time since the elections. The election certificates of 5 neighborhood muhtars were annulled by the decision of the Supreme Election Council (YSK). Elections will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, for the vacant muhtar positions.
The mukhtars of the neighborhoods of Karacaören, Karakaş, Aylan, Narsait, and Koçveran in the Bozova district of Şanlıurfa were removed from their positions due to their criminal records, despite meeting the eligibility requirements for election.
YSK DETECTED IRREGULARITIES
During the inspection conducted by the Supreme Election Council, it was determined that these mukhtars entered the election and won with some irregularities. Following the notification of the situation to the district governor's office, it was decided to remove the mukhtars from their positions. New mukhtar elections will be held in the aforementioned neighborhoods in Bozova district on Sunday, June 1. The removed mukhtars will not be able to run again in this election.
HERE IS THE STATEMENT MADE BY THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
The statement from the Bozova District Governor's Office regarding the issue is as follows; "It has been understood that the mukhtars of the neighborhoods of Aylan, Karacaören, Karakaş, Koçveran, and Narsait in our Bozova district have criminal convictions that prevent them from being elected, prior to the Local Administrations General Elections on March 31, 2024, and therefore, the certificates of the 5 neighborhood mukhtars have been canceled by the Council's decision numbered 2025/67, and it has been decided to hold elections for the vacant mukhtar positions on Sunday, June 1, 2025."