Selahattin Yıldız appointed as acting mayor of Balçova Municipality
Following the removal of Onur Yiğit from his mayoral duties at Balçova Municipality, CHP member Selahattin Yıldız was appointed as acting mayor in an election held by the municipal council.
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Following recent developments at Balçova Municipality, the new acting mayor has been determined. After Mayor Onur Yiğit was removed from office by the Ministry of Interior, an extraordinary council meeting was held to fill the position. As a result of the vote, Republican People's Party (CHP) council member Selahattin Yıldız was elected as the municipality's new acting mayor.
The house arrest decision regarding Onur Yiğit was issued within the scope of an investigation conducted into Seferihisar Municipality. Following Yiğit's suspension from duty, the İzmir Governor's Office had called the Balçova Municipal Council to an extraordinary meeting on Friday, July 10, at 10:00 AM. A change in the municipality's administration was achieved through the election held at this meeting.