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YENİ Parti holds local elections in Buca and Selendi
The YENİ Parti has concluded several local leadership processes in Turkey. In Buca, Hüseyin Duyan won the primary election for the district chairmanship, receiving 1,403 votes against Suat Bulut’s 1,141 votes. The election, which saw a 77.8% turnout, was marked by physical altercations between supporters of the two candidates following the announcement of the results. Security forces were required to intervene to control the tension and separate the fighting.
In Selendi, Zeki Özkan was re-elected as the district chairman. Özkan secured 207 votes, defeating Tevfik Uğur, who received 132 votes. Following the vote, Özkan emphasized the need for unity and solidarity within the party organization to move forward.