
AI-generated summary
Political tensions are rising in Üsküdar and the NEW Party is calling for public resistance by making allegations regarding the arrests and transfers of council members.
NEW Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik called for action to citizens in Üsküdar before the deputy chairman election planned to be held on September 5.
Çelik wrote the following on his social media account:
"WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE COUP ON THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE OF ÜSKÜDAR!
Three of our council members in Üsküdar are currently detained.
Four of our council members were transferred with threats, pressure, blackmail and offers.
As our Deputy Group Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Murat Emir, explained today; The center of these pressures is the known bureaucratic clique.
A political party is trying to subvert the will of the people of Üsküdar with the power of the bureaucracy and the judiciary.
In the history of our democracy, we have never witnessed this much organized evil, been exposed to this much immorality, or seen such violations of political ethics.
We have fought with all our strength against all these evils since the first day, and we will continue this fight until the end.
We call on the people of Üsküdar and all our citizens who defend democracy and national will.
Let's meet tomorrow at 20.00 in front of Üsküdar Municipality.
Let's protect our rights and our will."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A large public gathering will be held in front of Üsküdar Municipality tomorrow at 20.00.
Very likely · Within hours
NEW Party will make an official statement or make a legal application regarding the arrests and transfers of council members.
Likely · Within days

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