Erdal Beşikçioğlu suspended from office

Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu has been suspended from office by the Ministry of Interior following his arrest as part of an ongoing investigation. It was announced that the decision was taken as a temporary measure in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution and Article 47 of the Municipal Law No. 5393.

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A new development has occurred in the investigation conducted into Ankara Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu. Following Beşikçioğlu's arrest by the decision of the Ankara West 2nd Criminal Court of Peace, the Ministry of Interior announced that he has been suspended from office as a temporary measure.

ERDAL BEŞİKÇİOĞLU SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE

The Ministry of Interior announced that Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu has been suspended from office.

It was reported that the decision was taken following Beşikçioğlu's arrest as part of the investigation conducted against him.

ARRESTED AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION

In the statement, it was noted that Beşikçioğlu was arrested by the decision of the Ankara West 2nd Criminal Court of Peace dated 02.08.2026 and numbered 2026/744 inquiry.

It was stated that the investigation is being conducted regarding various charges.

TEMPORARY MEASURE FROM THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

The Ministry of Interior announced that Beşikçioğlu's suspension from office is a temporary measure.

It was recorded that the decision was taken in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution and Article 47 of the Municipal Law No. 5393.

News Source: 12punto