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Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye
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Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0110
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye, citing cases such as the dismissal of Sofya Alagas, mayor of Siirt, and the arrest of Riza Akpolat, mayor of Istanbul's Besiktas district.§1: source passage in the text It condemns the replacement of elected mayors with state-appointed trustees and calls on Turkish authorities to end this practice, allowing elected representatives to serve their mandates.§1: source passage in the text Parliament asks the EU to consider sanctions on Turkish officials involved and forwards the resolution to EU institutions and Turkish authorities.§1: source passage in the text
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 3 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.