25.10.2025 16:21
Muhittin Böcek, who was removed from his position as the Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and is currently in custody due to bribery and corruption investigations, had his 63rd birthday celebrated in absentia with the presence of municipal officials and party members. The party members cut a cake featuring Böcek's photo and released white doves and balloons into the sky, chanting slogans such as "Freedom for our Mayor."
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The birthday of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, who was arrested and suspended as part of the bribery and corruption investigation conducted by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was celebrated in absentia.
WHITE DOVES AND BALLOONS RELEASED INTO THE SKY
Mayor Muhittin Böcek's 63rd birthday, coinciding with the start of the 62nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, was celebrated with the participation of CHP Antalya Provincial Presidency and Antalya Metropolitan Municipality officials and party members.
At the event organized under the leadership of the CHP Antalya Provincial Presidency, party members cut a cake featuring Böcek's photo. Party members, carrying red and white balloons, chanted slogans of "Freedom for our Mayor." After the cake was cut, white doves and balloons were released into the sky.
"WISHING TO MEET OUR MAYOR AGAIN UNDER A FREE SKY"
Acting Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Büşra Dirgen Özdemir said in her speech: "I thank all our companions with the wish to meet our mayor again under a free sky. October 25 is very precious and meaningful for us. Our mayor misses this sky very much. I hope to meet our mayor again under this sky in free days as soon as possible. Happy birthday, my mayor."
The CHP Antalya Provincial Chairman drew attention to Böcek's health condition and requested his release.
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