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Honaz council member who moved from CHP to YENİ Party resigns and rejoins CHP

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Ali Özdemirçelik resigned from YENİ Party and rejoined the Republican People's Party, or CHP.
  • His return changed the balance on Honaz Municipal Council, giving CHP six members, including Mayor Yüksel Kepenek, compared with five each for YENİ Party and the Great Unity Party.
  • Kepenek welcomed Özdemirçelik's return during the council's September meeting.

Ali Özdemirçelik has resigned from YENİ Party and rejoined Turkey's Republican People's Party, changing the balance of power on Honaz Municipal Council in Denizli.

Özdemirçelik was one of six council members who left CHP for YENİ Party amid political movement following a court decision involving CHP and the establishment of YENİ Party. His return gives CHP six seats on the council, including Mayor Yüksel Kepenek.

YENİ Party and the Great Unity Party each hold five seats. CHP therefore regained the council's numerical advantage after YENİ Party had previously held the lead.

Kepenek addressed the move during the council's September meeting. "Our municipal council member Ali Özdemirçelik resigned from Yeni Party and returned to CHP membership, returning to his father's home. I congratulate our council member on his decision," the mayor said.

Our municipal council member Ali Özdemirçelik resigned from Yeni Party and returned to CHP membership, returning to his father's home. I congratulate our council member on his decision.

· Yüksel KepenekThe Honaz mayor welcomed Özdemirçelik's return to CHP during the council's September meeting.
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