Breaking news... Ministry of Internal Affairs announced: Merkezefendi Mayor Şeniz Doğan was suspended from duty

Mayor Şeniz Doğan, who was arrested within the scope of the investigation against Merkezefendi Municipality in Denizli, was suspended from duty.

5 people, including Mayor Şeniz Doğan and her husband Mehmet Ali Doğan, were detained within the scope of the bribery, extortion and tender rigging investigation launched by the Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on October 27. 12 people were released on condition of judicial control.

President Doğan published a message on his social media account after his arrest.

Şeniz Doğan in her message; "My dear fellow countrymen, I love Merkezefendi and you very much. I wholeheartedly believe that the difficult days we are going through will pass. Until the many good days we will see together come, my son Reşat Çınar is entrusted to you. Stay healthy." After Doğan's arrest, 27th Term CHP Deputy Süleyman Girgin also supported Doğan on social media. Girgin said, "Şeniz Doğan, whom you tried to make pay for betraying her people and not pledging allegiance to the AKP, is not alone. We are with her."

Finally, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that Şeniz Doğan, who was arrested, was suspended from her duty.

In the statement made by the ministry, it was said:

"PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE SUSPENSION OF DENİZLİ PROVINCE CENTRAL MAYOR ŞENİZ DOĞAN FROM HIS OFFICE BY THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Upon the arrest of Denizli province Merkezefendi Mayor Şeniz DOĞAN, with the decision of the Denizli 2nd Criminal Court of Peace dated 31.10.2026 and numbered 2026/469, within the scope of the investigation carried out for the crimes of "Taking Bribes, Tender Rigging and Extortion" in the file numbered 2026/13472 of the Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution. He was suspended from duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs as a temporary measure in accordance with Article 47 of the Municipality Law No. 5393. It is announced to the public with respect."