The Election at Istanbul Bar Association No. 2 Has Concluded: The Winner Celebrated with Religious Chants, While the Loser Said, "We Will appeal."
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The Istanbul Bar Association No. 2 presidential election was a nail-biter. Ali Kasım Tuna, who had the open support of the AKP and MHP, lost to Rıza Saka, supported by independent Islamic circles, by a margin of 6 votes. Following the election, in which 31 votes were deemed invalid, Tuna announced that they would appeal the results.
In the Istanbul Bar Association No. 2 elections, Ali Kasım Tuna, who had the support of the AKP and MHP, lost to Rıza Saka, who was supported by Islamic groups and lawyers with National Vision (Milli Görüş) roots. While Tuna stated in a social media post that they would appeal the result, the group supporting the winner Saka was seen celebrating the victory with shouts of "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest).
Former AK Party MP Shamil Tayyar, in his assessment after the Istanbul Bar Council elections No. 2, interpreted the result as an objection to the current political understanding of the AK Party. Tayyar used the statements that “the AK Party base also objects to the imposing politics of those who cast the shadow of our President”, while also criticizing the division of the bars and referring to them by political identities.
Lawyer Rıza Saka won the Istanbul Bar Association No. 2 elections. His opponent, lawyer Ali Kasım Tuna, announced that they will appeal the election results. (Medyascope)
In the presidential elections of the Istanbul Bar Association No. 2, held on Sunday, October 11, the race between the two candidates was decided by 6 votes. In the contest between Ali Kasım Tuna, supported by AKP and MHP circles, and Rıza Saka, supported by independent Islamic circles and lawyers with Milli Görüş roots, Saka emerged victorious. Rıza Saka received 1022 votes, while Ali Kasım Tuna received 1016 votes. The article "AKP and MHP cand…
In the election for the presidency of Istanbul Bar Association No. 2, where 3 candidates competed, Rıza Saka became the new bar president.
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