What's Happening in Üsküdar? New Statement From the Istanbul Governorship - Sözcü Newspaper
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Following the arrest and removal from office of Sinem Dedetaş, the election for the acting mayor of Üsküdar, which was won by CHP's Sibel Tan Çetinkaya, will be rerun by court order following an objection from the AKP. In operations conducted two days before the acting mayor election, four municipal council members were detained.
The Istanbul Governorship rejected claims that September 5th was chosen as the date for the Üsküdar Deputy Mayor election to gain a political advantage, stating that this date is the final day of the legal process and that attempts to manipulate the election process are meaningless.
The Istanbul Governorship denied allegations of manipulation regarding the date of the Üsküdar Municipality deputy mayor election. It was explained that scheduling the election for Saturday, September 5th, was not a political choice but a requirement of the 10-day legal period stipulated in the Municipalities Law No. 5393.
The Istanbul Governorship issued a statement regarding the summoning of the Üsküdar Municipal Council to a meeting on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for the election of a deputy mayor. Responding to claims that the date was chosen to give an advantage to a particular political party, the Governorship stated that the summons was issued in accordance with Law No. 5393 on Municipalities.
Following the arrest of Sinem Dedetaş, the Üsküdar Deputy Mayor election, which the AK Party lost, was ordered to be rerun upon their objection. Two CHP members were detained. After the reactions, another statement was released from the Istanbul Governorship.
Following the announcement that the election for the acting mayor of Üsküdar Municipality will be held on Saturday, September 5th, the Istanbul Governorship issued a statement regarding allegations that the election date was chosen to give an advantage to a particular political party.
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