Phone call from President Erdoğan following the deputy mayor vote in Gaziosmanpaşa: 'I congratulate you on the successful vote'

A deputy mayor election was held at the Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality, where the AKP and MHP hold a council majority. In the third round of voting, AKP's Karadeniz was elected deputy mayor with 21 votes, while CHP's Topaloğlu received 16 votes. President Erdoğan made a congratulatory phone call following the vote.

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Phone call from President Erdoğan following the deputy mayor vote in Gaziosmanpaşa: 'I congratulate you on the successful vote'

In the election held in Gaziosmanpaşa, AKP Council Member Eray Karadeniz was elected deputy mayor.

Following the election, AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan called Karadeniz on the phone and conveyed his best wishes for success to the entire organization.

Gaziosmanpaşa Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe had been arrested and suspended from his duties as part of a corruption investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB).

PASSED FROM CHP TO AKP

The deputy mayor election for the Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality was held today.

In the election held in Gaziosmanpaşa, the AKP's candidate for deputy mayor was Eray Karadeniz, while the CHP's candidate was Murat Topaloğlu.

In the council vote, the CHP candidate received 16 votes, while in the 3rd round, the AKP candidate Eray Karadeniz was elected Deputy Mayor of Gaziosmanpaşa with 21 votes.

CONGRATULATORY PHONE CALL FROM ERDOĞAN

AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan congratulated the AKP candidate Eray Karadeniz, who won the election in Gaziosmanpaşa, and his organization over the phone.

"I EXPECT EVEN GREATER SUCCESS"

Erdoğan said, "I congratulate all our council member brothers and our organization on the result of this successful vote. May God grant us the ability to walk forward in unity and solidarity, God willing. I wish you even greater success in the coming period, God willing. I entrust you to God."

Phone call from President Erdoğan following the deputy mayor vote in Gaziosmanpaşa:
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