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Tahsin Usta, Who Switched to the AKP in Üsküdar Municipality, Confirmed that 'Bargain': 'I Said Yes to the Deputy Mayor position.'

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Tahsin Usta, a council member who switched from the CHP to the AKP and whose vote led to a change in the Üsküdar Municipality Deputy Mayor position, confirmed that he was offered the deputy mayor position in exchange for changing parties. Usta said, "They will announce it tomorrow or the day after. I have no other bargaining."

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Tahsin Usta, a council member who switched from the CHP to the AKP and whose vote led to a change in the Üsküdar Municipality Deputy Mayor position, confirmed that he was offered the deputy mayor position in exchange for changing parties. Usta said, "They will announce it tomorrow or the day after. I have no other bargaining."

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Tahsin Usta, who played a role in shifting the balance of power in the Üsküdar Municipal Council by switching from the CHP to the AK Party, made a striking statement regarding the municipality's financial situation. Claiming that the process was brought to this point by civil servants and consultants appointed from outside, Usta alleged that information was withheld from council members, stating, "Those civil servants and consultants prepared to…

Tahsin Usta, a council member who switched from the CHP to the AKP, paving the way for a change of leadership in Üsküdar Municipality, confirmed that he was offered the position of deputy mayor in exchange for changing parties. Usta, one of the three council members who facilitated the change of administration in Üsküdar Municipality, spoke about the party switching process. Usta, who has 30 years of SHP-CHP roots, confirmed that he was offered …

Tahsin Usta, who switched from CHP to AKP and played a role in shifting the balance of power in the Üsküdar Municipal Council, confirmed that the AKP offered him the position of deputy mayor, saying, "Yes, so that I can serve." Usta also confirmed that he and the council members stayed in a hotel for three days.

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Tahsin Usta, a municipal council member who resigned from the CHP and joined the AK Party just hours before the Üsküdar deputy mayor elections, admitted to the bargaining involved in the transition process.

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