AKP takes control of İstanbul's Üsküdar municipality
The ruling AKP has taken control of the Üsküdar district municipality following controversial council member detentions and party switches.
bianet English
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has seized control of İstanbul's Üsküdar district municipality.
The takeover occurred after some voting members were detained and others changed their political affiliations. The opposition alleges that one council member was threatened by a prosecutor and that members who switched sides were kept under police supervision.
Yapay zekâ derlemesi — compiled from multiple sources
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bianet English
— AKP takes control of İstanbul’s Üsküdar district, opposition claims threat from prosecutors
Turkey Recap
— Üsküdar back to AKP, row between Kılıçdaroğlu and Imamoğlu – Tr Reader
