14.03.2025 08:20
The CHP mayor of Afyonkarahisar, Burcu Köksal, left her mayoral seat to a MHP council member instead of a CHP member due to her program in Ankara.
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In the local elections on March 31, an interesting event occurred in Afyonkarahisar Municipality, which transitioned from the AK Party to the CHP. CHP Mayor Burcu Köksal left the mayoral seat not to a member of the CHP, but to MHP Municipal Council Member Halil İbrahim Baykara due to programs she would attend in Ankara.
SHE LEFT HER SEAT TO A MHP MEMBER
Under normal circumstances, the deputy mayorship in municipalities is left to a member of the same party. However, Köksal's decision to leave her proxy authority to MHP's Halil İbrahim Baykara drew attention. This step was recorded as a first in the history of Afyonkarahisar Municipality, where a member from the opposition party took on the role of deputy mayor.
"WE WILL GOVERN WITH COMMON SENSE"
CHP Mayor Burcu Köksal's words during the election process, "we will govern this city with common sense and a culture of consultation," came to mind.
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