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Özgür Özel announced the allegations regarding Üsküdar Municipality

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CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized the Üsküdar Mayoral election process on Koza TV and said that the AK Party tried to change the result by arresting the mayor and switching two people to sides in the last round.
Özel stated that Sinem Dedetaş was the elected mayor and that she resigned from office with a detention measure, and also expressed that she was concerned that this process could be applied to other Istanbul municipalities.

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Why It Matters

After Sinem Dedetaş, the Mayor of Üsküdar, was arrested, the CHP candidate won the election held on August 5. However, the AK Party objected to the election result and the court renewed the elections. Two more people were arrested in the second round so they could not vote. Two more people changed sides in the last round.

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NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel makes evaluations about the agenda in the Koza TV broadcast.

Highlights from Özel's statements are as follows:

"Everything that shouldn't happen in the name of democracy happened in Üsküdar. They do everything you say, "They can't do this either." The most shameful thing happened in terms of elections. Today, we filed a criminal complaint with the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

First, our mayor was arrested, and then an election was held on August 5. That election was won by the CHP candidate. 4 people changed sides, they took him to the AK Party. AK Party objected to the election result, and the court renewed the elections. They canceled the election we won. While it was being held for the second time, they arrested 2 people so that they could not vote. They also negotiated with some people within the party. Two more people changed sides in the last round.

Actually, Üsküdar Municipality did not pass to the AK Party. Sinem Dedetaş is the elected mayor. He has now withdrawn from office due to the detention measure and his deputy has been elected from the AK Party. But if you say "Özgür Bey is in the AK Party until the election" and we make a bet, you will win the bet.

Which prosecutor will try Sinem Dedetaş, find her innocent, or respond to her pending trial? The work they do is both unfair today and causes mayors to remain in prison for years to come.

They are creating the perception in society that Üsküdar passed to the AK Party. If the judge tries to rule in favor of Sinem Dedetaş, they will expel that judge. They will darken your future."

(Does the same process work in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality?) When we look at the course of this matter, because operations are constantly being carried out against our friends who form the municipal council in Istanbul, it is an early determination that the course of such a matter is heading there step by step. What prevents it from doing to other municipalities what it did to Üsküdar?

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The judicial process regarding Üsküdar Municipality will continue and Sinem Dedetaş's situation may be re-evaluated.
Likely · Within weeks
Similar operations can be carried out in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and CHP can make further initiatives on this issue.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What is the reason for Sinem Dedetaş's detention?
Who are the people who changed sides and what are their reasons?
Will a similar process be initiated in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality?