Protest in Izmir Alleging Mayors' Transition to AKP
Quick Look
The protest organized by the Izmir Labor and Democracy Forces in Izmir, claiming that Foça and Çiğli Mayors switched to AKP, took place in groups without slogans and banners, walking from Alsancak to the Türkan Saylan Cultural Center; The police intervened.
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Why It Matters
In Izmir, allegations of Foça and Çiğli Mayors switching to AKP were brought to the agenda.
In Izmir, Foça Mayor Saniye Bora Fıçı and Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız's transfer to AKP and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay's claims that he will also be transferred to AKP raised the people of Izmir to their feet.
Citizens gathered in front of the ÖSYM Building in Alsancak with the call of İzmir Labor and Democracy Forces, "We protect modern democracy, the Republic and our city."
Police forces took extensive precautions before the protest, which was supported by NEW Party Izmir MPs and Provincial Chairman Çağatay Güç.
While the street was completely closed, the citizens, who were allowed to walk without slogans, without banners and in groups of 5 at the end of the negotiations, came in front of the Türkan Saylan Cultural Center with the slogans "Shoulder to shoulder against fascism", "There is no salvation, none of us do it alone", "AKP to the grave, people to power", "We will win by resisting".
It was observed that citizens shouting slogans were intervened by the police.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
AKP's claims to transfer Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay will be confirmed.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Has the transition of mayors to AKP taken place?
- Does AKP have a plan to transfer Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay?
- Why did the police intervene?
