Resignations came one after another, and the balances changed! Another municipality may switch to the AK Party.

16.09.2025 09:41

After the corruption operation targeting the Bayrampaşa Municipality, 4 CHP council members resigned. It is being discussed that the municipality could be transferred to the AK Party if Mayor Hasan Mutlu is arrested.

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Following the corruption operation targeting the Bayrampaşa Municipality, a series of resignation news came after the detention of 48 people, including Mayor Hasan Mutlu.

THE NUMBER OF RESIGNATIONS INCREASED TO 4

According to Sözcü TV reporter Muratcan Altuntoprak, after CHP council member Murat Salman, İbrahim Soytürk also resigned from his position. With the resignation of two more council members previously, the number has risen to 4.

COUNCIL BALANCES HAVE CHANGED

After the resignations, the number of CHP members in the Bayrampaşa Municipal Council decreased to 18, while the total number of members from the AK Party and MHP dropped to 15. The 4 members who resigned have transitioned to an independent status.

CAN THE MUNICIPALITY SWITCH TO THE AK PARTY?

The possibility of the municipality switching to the AK Party has come to the agenda in the event that CHP Mayor Hasan Mutlu is arrested and removed from office.

DETAILS OF THE BAYRAMPAŞA OPERATION

• A total of 48 people were detained, including Mayor Hasan Mutlu, as part of the operation.



• After the detention, the mayor was arrested and removed from his position.



• During this process, some CHP council members from the Bayrampaşa Municipal Council resigned, bringing the number of resignations to 4. The resigning members transitioned to an independent status.



• The balance of members in the council changed in a way that could lead to political majority discussions between the number of CHP members and those from the AK Party and MHP.



• According to recent developments, the possibility of Bayrampaşa Municipality switching from CHP to AK Party has come to the public agenda.