24.03.2025 08:51
This morning was eventful following the removal of Şişli Mayor Resul Şahan in connection with the corruption and terrorism investigation being conducted against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM). A large number of police teams arrived at the Şişli Municipality building early in the morning and initiated a comprehensive search.
After the suspension of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu due to his arrest in the "corruption" investigation against him; Şişli Mayor Resul Şahan, who was arrested on terrorism charges in the investigation opened within the framework of the "city consensus" applied in the local elections on March 31, 2024, was also removed from office. A trustee was appointed in place of Şahan.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR WAS APPOINTED AS TRUSTEE
In a statement made by the Ministry of Interior, it was reported that Şişli District Governor Cevdet Ertürkmen was appointed as the trustee in place of Resul Şahan. Şişli District Governor Cevdet Ertürkmen arrived at Şişli Municipality in the morning hours.
THEY KEPT WATCH ALL NIGHT
A group of CHP members kept watch at the municipality building all night, sending the message "We are at Şişli Municipality; we will not surrender to the trustee!"
CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır drew attention to the developments to come by stating on his social media account, "The trustee is coming at 09:00." This statement by Başarır caused the public's attention to turn to Şişli.
POLICE ENTERED THE MUNICIPALITY BUILDING
In the morning hours, a large number of police teams arrived at the municipality building. It was reported that the police who entered the building conducted searches on all floors and did not allow anyone to go up to the upper floors.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The development that created a stir in Istanbul began with the corruption and terrorism investigation involving IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. After the investigation conducted through the city consensus protocol, a detention order was issued for İmamoğlu, while Şişli Mayor Resul Şahan was also removed from office on terrorism charges within the same scope. Following these developments, the trustee decision was implemented.