
Istanbul Governorship announced that Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, who was arrested by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office within the scope of the investigation for the crimes of 'Being a Member of an Organization Established for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Taking Bribe', was suspended from his duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 06.10.2026 and that the Municipal Council will convene on 10 October 2026 and a new deputy mayor will be elected.
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While Murat Güneş was serving as the Deputy Mayor of Ataşehir, he was investigated by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crimes of 'Being a Member of an Organization Established for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Taking Bribes'.
In the statement made by the Istanbul Governorship on the subject, "Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş was arrested within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crimes of 'Being a Member of an Organization Established for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Taking a Bribe', with the decision of the Istanbul Anatolian 6th Criminal Court of Peace dated 05.10.2026 and query number 2026/966. The mentioned person was arrested by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." He was dismissed from office with the approval of his office dated 06.10.2026. In accordance with the provisions of Article 45 of the Municipality Law No. 5393, it has been deemed appropriate by our Governorship to convene the Ataşehir District Municipal Council at 10:00 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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Ataşehir District Municipal Council will convene on October 10, 2026 and elect a new Deputy Mayor.
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that the mayors of Eyüpsultan, Ataşehir, Yenişehir, Mersin and Mezitli were temporarily suspended from office within the scope of the Constitution and Municipal Law because they were arrested on charges such as bribery, forming an organization and bid rigging.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer and Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer after the arrest of Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen. Vahap Seçer and Ahmet Serkan Tuncer were also removed from their respective municipalities union presidencies.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended the mayors of Eyüpsultan, Ataşehir, Yenişehir, Mersin and Mezitli and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş after they were arrested on charges of bribery, rigging institution tenders, fraud and establishing a criminal organization. Municipal councils will hold new elections for the vacant mayor and deputy mayor positions on October 10, 2026.

Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, who were arrested within the scope of a corruption and bribery investigation in Istanbul, were suspended from their duties by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Istanbul Governorship announced that Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, who were arrested within the scope of the investigations, were suspended from duty. Both district municipal councils will meet to elect a new deputy mayor on October 10, 2026.