{"id":1070,"date":"2017-10-19T16:40:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T16:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madaresharghi.com\/erdogan-pushing-more-mayors-to-resign-amid-ak-shake-up-ahead-of-2019-elections\/"},"modified":"2017-10-19T16:40:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T16:40:42","slug":"erdogan-pushing-more-mayors-to-resign-amid-ak-shake-up-ahead-of-2019-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madaresharghi.ir\/en\/erdogan-pushing-more-mayors-to-resign-amid-ak-shake-up-ahead-of-2019-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Erdogan pushing more mayors to resign amid AK shake-up ahead of 2019 elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\u201cThree mayors from our party have handed in their resignations so far, and there are three more. I believe they will hand theirs in as soon as possible,\u201d Erdogan told a news conference in Ankara on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tErdogan warned that the three mayors, including Melih Gokcek of Ankara, would face AK action if they refused to voluntarily step down.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u201cThose whose resignations we are waiting for are preparing to hand theirs in, otherwise we will do what is necessary,\u201d the Turkish president said.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tErdogan seeks changes in major municipalities as part of his plans to revitalize the AK and prepare it for Turkish general elections in 2019.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tHowever, he seems to be specifically angry with the mayors of the big cities over the results of a referendum in April, which granted him sweeping powers. Erdogan won the referendum but voters in 17 of Turkey\u2019s 30 largest cities rejected AK-proposed changes in the country\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tUp to now, mayors of Istanbul, the northwestern city of Duzce and the central city of Nigde have submitted their resignations.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tLocal media have reported that Erdogan has, in addition to the Ankara mayor, called on mayors of the northwestern cities of Balikesir and Bursa to resign.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tGokcek, in office for 23 years, has so far resisted the resignation call. He is an ardent supporter of Erdogan and has defended a large-scale crackdown launched since a failed coup last year. Many say, however, that he would have no option but to resign in the face of growing pressure from Erdogan and his close allies.<\/p>\n

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