In Istanbul, the Number of Municipalities Controlled by the AKP Has Surpassed that of the CHP: Arrests and Transfers Have Shifted the Balance.
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The number of municipalities controlled by the CHP, which achieved great success by winning 26 districts in Istanbul in the March 31, 2024 local elections, has decreased to 18 following the arrests, appointments of trustees, and transfers. While trustees were appointed to two district municipalities, the number of municipalities controlled by the AKP increased to 19.
Following the March 31, 2024 local elections, the balance in the number of district municipalities in Istanbul shifted after the last three resignations. The number of municipalities held by the CHP, which previously had 26, fell to 18, while the number held by the AKP rose to 19. Two municipalities are currently governed by trustees appointed by the AKP regime. At the Provincial Advisory Council meeting held by the AKP in Istanbul today, three …
In the March 31, 2024 elections, the CHP won 26 district municipalities in Istanbul, surpassing the AKP. However, the arrests, appointments of trustees, mayoral elections, and party changes reversed the situation.
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