Onur Emrah Yıldız protest at Çiğli Municipal Council
There were tense moments at the council meeting chaired by Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız, who resigned from CHP and joined AKP.
Quick Look
- The October council meeting, chaired by Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız, who resigned from the CHP and joined the AKP, was held under intense security measures and protests.
- Tension rose in the hall with applauding protests and water bottles being thrown at Yıldız.
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Why It Matters
Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız resigned from CHP and joined AKP.
The October council meeting, which was postponed after Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız resigned from the CHP and joined the AKP, was held under the shadow of intense security measures and protests.
While CHP and NEW Party members and citizens protested Yıldız with applause, tension rose when water bottles were thrown from the hall in the direction of the president.
The October ordinary parliament meeting, which was postponed after Onur Emrah Yıldız resigned from CHP and joined AKP, was held again.
Police teams took security measures in the hall before and during the parliament. There was a reaction when some citizens were asked for their ID while entering the hall.
A citizen reacted to the practice by stating that the council meetings were open to the public. During the meeting, a water bottle was thrown from the back of the hall towards President Onur Emrah Yıldız.
Yıldız wanted the person who threw the bottle to be removed from the hall.
CHP and NEW Party groups attending the meeting and the audience protested Mayor Yıldız with applause. Tension rose in the hall from time to time.
Open Questions
- How will the political balance in the municipal council change after the resignation?
