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After court ruling shifted Yüreğir to the AKP, newly appointed Tarık Özünal says: ‘Positions are temporary’

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A court annulled the deputy mayoral election of Cafer Poyraz after an objection, following his election twice to the post.
  • AKP member Tarık Özünal was appointed deputy mayor of Yüreğir in his place, replacing the CHP administration’s deputy.
  • Özünal said public office is temporary but service to the people is permanent.

Tarık Özünal took the deputy mayor’s chair in Yüreğir with a message that public office does not last forever: “Positions are temporary, but serving the people is permanent.”

Özünal, a member of Turkey’s ruling AKP, was appointed after a court annulled the deputy mayoral election of Cafer Poyraz. Poyraz had been elected to the position twice.

The ruling followed an objection and replaced Poyraz as deputy to CHP Yüreğir Mayor Ali Demirçalı. The decision has fueled continuing debate over alleged interference with the voters’ choice.

Positions are temporary, but serving the people is permanent.

· Tarık ÖzünalÖzünal made the statement when he took office as Yüreğir deputy mayor.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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