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Five mayors in Tekirdağ, including metropolitan mayor, join YENİ Party

Five mayors in Tekirdağ, including metropolitan mayor, join YENİ Party

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Five mayors in Turkey's Tekirdağ province, including the metropolitan mayor, have joined the YENİ Party.
  • The announcement was made by Yaşar Tüzün, the party's Deputy Chairman for Local Administrations.
  • The party views this move as a significant strengthening of its position and commitment to gaining power.

A significant political shift has occurred in Turkey's Tekirdağ province, with five municipal mayors, including the Metropolitan Mayor Candan Yüceer, officially joining the YENİ Party. The announcement was made by Yaşar Tüzün, the YENİ Party's Deputy Chairman for Local Administrations and a Bilecik Member of Parliament.

Tüzün expressed his delight on social media, welcoming Mayor Yüceer and the mayors of Süleymanpaşa, Şarköy, Çorlu, and Malkara to the YENİ Party. He stated that the addition of these five municipalities significantly strengthens the party's resolve on its path to power.

"We are very happy to see our Tekirdağ Metropolitan Mayor Candan Yüceer and the Mayors of Süleymanpaşa, Şarköy, Çorlu, and Malkara under the YENİ Party umbrella," Tüzün posted. "The strength added by Tekirdağ's five municipalities further enhances our determination on our journey to power. We welcome our mayors and wish it to be auspicious for Tekirdağ and our country. Our compass is the nation, our route is power!"

The YENİ Party considers this influx of local leadership a crucial development in its political ambitions. The party emphasizes its commitment to national governance and sees the support from these mayors as a testament to its growing influence and appeal within the local administration landscape.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.