What's Happening in Üsküdar? New Statement From the Istanbul Governorship - Sözcü Newspaper
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Following the arrest and removal from office of Sinem Dedetaş, the election for the acting mayor of Üsküdar, which was won by CHP's Sibel Tan Çetinkaya, will be rerun by court order following an objection from the AKP. In operations conducted two days before the acting mayor election, four municipal council members were detained.
The Istanbul Governorship announced Saturday, September 5th, as the date for the repeat election of the acting mayor in Üsküdar Municipality. Two council members from the NEW Party will be unable to vote due to their detention. A response has been given to the opposition's allegations of "taking over the municipality."
The Istanbul Governorship has put an end to the controversy surrounding the Üsküdar Municipal Council's call for a meeting on September 5th to elect an acting mayor. The Governorship stated that claims that the meeting date was chosen to give an advantage to any particular political party are untrue.
The Istanbul Governorship rejected claims that September 5th was chosen as the date for the Üsküdar Deputy Mayor election to gain a political advantage, stating that this date is the final day of the legal process and that attempts to manipulate the election process are meaningless.
The Istanbul Governorship denied allegations of manipulation regarding the date of the Üsküdar Municipality deputy mayor election. It was explained that scheduling the election for Saturday, September 5th, was not a political choice but a requirement of the 10-day legal period stipulated in the Municipalities Law No. 5393.
The Istanbul Governorship issued a statement regarding the summoning of the Üsküdar Municipal Council to a meeting on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for the election of a deputy mayor. Responding to claims that the date was chosen to give an advantage to a particular political party, the Governorship stated that the summons was issued in accordance with Law No. 5393 on Municipalities.
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