NEW Party Member Arslan to CHP: 'If You Were so Sure, Why Did You Refer Him to the Disciplinary Committee?'

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NEW Party member Ednan Arslan responded to allegations by CHP member Rıfat Nalbantoğlu that "none of the five CHP council members voted for the AKP candidate" in the Menderes Municipality deputy mayor election. Arslan asked, "If you are so sure about this person, why did you discipline him?" On the other hand, CHP council member Harun Bila had admitted to voting for the AKP candidate.

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The election for acting mayor, held after the arrest of Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek, was won by the AK Party, leading to political consequences for the CHP and the New Party. CHP council member Harun Bila was referred to the disciplinary committee with a request for his permanent expulsion, while two council members from the New Party resigned and announced they would continue their duties as independents.

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Following the arrest of Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek, the AK Party won the deputy mayor election. CHP member Harun Bila, who voted for the AK Party, was referred to the disciplinary committee with a request for his permanent expulsion. Şirzat Peker and Füsun Demir from the YENİ Party resigned and announced they would remain independent.