Onur Yiğit, the Mayor of Balçova, has been suspended from his duty.

Onur Yiğit, the Mayor of Balçova, has been suspended from his duty.

03.07.2026 22:10

Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit, arrested in a bribery investigation, has been suspended from duty by the Ministry of Interior.

The municipality of Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit has been suspended from duty by the Ministry of Interior.

SUSPENDED FROM DUTY

In the statement made by the Ministry, the following was recorded:

"Within the scope of the investigation conducted against Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit for the crime of 'bribery,' upon the decision of the Seferihisar Criminal Court of Peace dated 28.06.2026 and numbered 2026/63 inquiry, which ruled that he be placed under judicial control by not leaving his residence, he has been temporarily suspended from duty by the Ministry of Interior as a precautionary measure in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution and Article 47 of the Municipality Law No. 5393."

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