23.03.2025 20:00
The arrested Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan made a post on his social media account regarding the appointment of a trustee. In the message addressed to the people of Şişli, it stated, "Thank you very much for standing by the change, service, and solidarity that we have created together for a year. As I have always said, Şişli is entrusted to you."
According to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan was arrested as part of an investigation into 'terror' allegations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
A TRUSTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED
Following Şahan's arrest, a trustee was appointed to Şişli Municipality. In a statement from the Ministry of Interior, it was noted that Şişli District Governor Cevdet Ertürkmen was assigned as the acting Mayor of Şişli in place of the suspended Şahan.
FIRST MESSAGE FROM ŞAHAN: ŞİŞLİ IS IN YOUR HANDS
After the trustee decision, a striking post was shared from Resul Emrah Şahan's social media account. The post included the following statements: "Valuable Şişli People, since the morning of Wednesday, March 19, a trustee has been appointed to our Şişli Municipality, which we manage with the votes of our citizens and the legitimate labor of our employees, by implementing the state of emergency law. The Şişli Municipality that you have defended for days and nights belongs to you. Thank you very much for standing by the change, service, and solidarity that we have created together for a year. As I have always said, Şişli is entrusted to you."