Deputy Mayor of Çukurova became Sıtkı Keskin from CHP

An operation was carried out on October 19, under the coordination of the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, within the scope of the investigation into allegations of irregularities in the tender and direct procurement processes in Çukurova Municipality. In the operation carried out by the gendarmerie teams against 51 suspects, 49 suspects, including Mayor Emrah Kozay and former Mayor Soner Çetin, were detained. The criminal judgeship of peace on duty decided to arrest 34 suspects, including Çukurova Mayor Emrah Kozay, his aunt Sıdıka Şire and former Mayor Soner Çetin. The other 15 suspects were released on condition of judicial control. Kozay was suspended from his duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

DEPUTY MAYOR ELECTION HAS BEEN MADE

Çukurova Municipal Council convened today under the chairmanship of Teyfik Ongun to elect the deputy mayor to replace Kozay. CHP Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Müslim Sarı, in his statement in front of the municipality building before the election, said that, in principle, regardless of the party that won a municipality, it is right for the party of the candidate that the people voted for to remain in the municipality.

CHP member SITKI KESKİN WAS ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT

In the election, the CHP Group nominated council member Sıtkı Keskin and the New Party Group nominated council member Feramuz Oran, while the People's Alliance did not nominate a candidate. In the first round of the election, Feramuz Oran received 18 votes and Sıtkı Keskin received 8 votes, while 9 blank and 1 invalid vote were cast. In the second round of the election, Oran received 15 votes and Keskin received 11 votes, while 9 blank and 1 invalid vote were cast. In the election that went to the third round, Feramuz Oran received 16 votes, Sıtkı Keskin received 11 votes, and 9 blank votes were cast. In the fourth and final round, Oran received 17 votes, while CHP's Sıtkı Keskin was elected deputy mayor with 19 votes.

'WE WILL EFFORT FOR THE BEST SERVICE'

Making a statement after the election, CHP Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Müslim Sarı said, "We have seen once again here in this hall that protecting the Republic means protecting the CHP. I would like to thank all the CHP council members. This place will be managed by the CHP, but it will be managed collectively. It will strive to the end, as in the past, to provide the best service. As the CHP headquarters, we will follow this process closely."

'WE WILL ALL SAY ÇUKUROVA TOGETHER'

CHP's Sıtkı Keskin, who was elected Deputy Mayor of Çukurova, said, "Both CHP council members and council members of other parties that have groups in the parliament have supported the will here. This will is the will that CHP showed in the March 31 elections. Of course, Çukurova Municipality cannot be governed by a one-man administration or a single-handed administration. Our motto is 'Together Çukurova'. Considering our organizations without any differences, "We will carry out our duty together with the council members of all parties, by going to every street of Çukurova, together with the people of Çukurova, and by calling out the 6 arrows of the CHP," he said.