Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye

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B100124/2025 } RC1/Am. 3

Amendment 3

Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Evin Incir

on behalf of the S&D Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left

Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye

Joint motion for a resolution

Recital E

Joint motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas several mayors, including DEM mayors Mehmet Sıddık Akış (Hakkâri) and Abdullah Zeydan (Van), have been arrested on the basis of vague and unsubstantiated terrorism-related allegations; whereas Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, is facing multiple legal challenges and possible political disqualification;	E. whereas several mayors, including DEM mayors Mehmet Sıddık Akış (Hakkâri) and Abdullah Zeydan (Van), have been arrested or convicted on the basis of vague and unsubstantiated terrorism-related allegations; whereas Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, is facing multiple legal challenges and possible political disqualification;

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B100124/2025 } RC1/Am. 4

Amendment 4

Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Evin Incir

on behalf of the S&D Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE, The Left

Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Joint motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. Expresses deep concern over the impact of these actions on local governance, particularly in Kurdish-majority areas; underlines the need to continue the Kurdish peace process;	3. Expresses deep concern over the impact of these actions on local governance, particularly in Kurdish-majority areas; underlines the need to resume the Kurdish peace process;

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