Ministry of Interior: Rıza Akpolat suspended from duty as a 'temporary measure'

The Ministry of Interior has issued a written statement regarding the arrest of Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat. The inclusion of the phrase, "Rıza Akpolat has been suspended from duty as a temporary measure," in the statement drew attention.

The full text of the statement made on the official X account of the Ministry of Interior is as follows:

"Following the investigation conducted into Beşiktaş District Mayor Rıza Akpolat of Istanbul regarding the charges of 'bribery and membership in a criminal organization' under the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office file number 2024/236201, and his subsequent arrest by the decision of the Istanbul 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated January 17, 2025, with inquiry number 2025/34, Rıza Akpolat has been suspended from duty by the Ministry of Interior as a temporary measure in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution and Article 47 of the Municipal Law No. 5393."

Our Press Statement Regarding the Suspension of the Beşiktaş District Mayor of Istanbul by the Ministry of Interior: pic.twitter.com/yE3UQZA3Nt

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