29.04.2025 19:20
In Kahramanmaraş, Ali Karataş, the Deputy Provincial Chairman of the New Welfare Party, injured Latif Öztürk, the Deputy Mayor of Dulkadiroğlu, by hitting him on the head with a candy. Following the incident, Karataş was detained by the police and was also removed from his position by his party.
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Ali Karataş, Deputy Chairman of the New Welfare Party Kahramanmaraş, visited the service building of Dulkadiroğlu Municipality and met with Deputy Mayor Latif Öztürk.
HE HIT HIMSELF WITH A CANDY JAR
After the meeting, a dispute arose between the two. As the argument escalated, Karataş hit Latif Öztürk on the head with a candy jar in the room, injuring him.
HE WAS DETAINED
Upon notification, medical teams arrived at the scene and took the injured deputy mayor to the hospital. Karataş was detained by the police. It was learned that the deputy mayor's health condition is good.
HE WAS REMOVED FROM OFFICE
In a written statement regarding the incident from the New Welfare Party Kahramanmaraş Provincial Presidency, it was stated, "Our valuable fellow citizens, today, due to the unfortunate incident that occurred in our Dulkadiroğlu Municipality, Ali Karataş, who is the deputy provincial chairman, has been removed from his position, and relevant internal party disciplinary procedures have been initiated. This issue has nothing to do with the strong connection between the New Welfare Party Provincial Presidency and Dulkadiroğlu Municipality. The incident occurred due to a personal matter."
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