26.03.2025 10:21
In the context of a terrorism investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), Cevdet Ertürkmen, the district governor appointed as the trustee in place of the arrested Resul Emrah Şahan, has taken over the powers of the Municipal Council. Oğuz Demir, the Chairman of the İBB Planning and Budget Commission, announced the development, stating, "Today, it was communicated that the powers of the elected council members have been transferred to the council, which is composed of appointed civil servant members."
Another controversial move has come from District Governor Cevdet Ertürkmen, who was appointed as the trustee of Şişli Municipality in place of Resul Emrah Şahan, who was arrested and sent to prison as part of a terrorism investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
"NOTIFIED THAT THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN OVER"
Şişli Municipal Council Member and Chairman of the İBB Planning and Budget Commission Oğuz Demir announced that trustee Ertürkmen has stripped the municipal council members of their powers. Demir stated, "He notified today that the council, composed of appointed civil servant members, has taken over the powers of the elected council members."
CLAIM ABOUT CITY RESTAURANTS CAUSED OUTRAGE
The claim that trustee Cevdet Ertürkmen closed the city restaurants in the district yesterday caused public outrage, and the truth was revealed through a statement made by the Şişli Municipality.
MUNICIPALITY'S STATEMENT REVEALED THE TRUTH
The statement from the municipality included the following expressions: "'Reports that '3 City Restaurants in Şişli have been closed' are completely unfounded. Two are fixed, and one is mobile, but they have been kept closed since March 19, 2025, due to a lack of material supply. The instruction for the reopening of the 3 City Restaurants will be given by the Deputy Mayor Mr. Cevdet Ertürkmen to the relevant unit managers on the day he started his duty, March 24, 2025.
Increasing the number of our City Restaurants in the medium term, in line with the needs of our district, is on our municipality's agenda. We kindly request our citizens not to trust these and similar operational journalism products that are false."