Arrested Bursa mayor faces 402-year jail term over corruption claims
Prosecutors have sought a prison sentence of up to 402 years for suspended Bursa Mayor Mustafa Bozbey on charges of bribery and corruption, according to an indictment finalized on June 10.
Bozbey, a member of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), was jailed pending trial in April and subsequently suspended from office as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation.
Under Turkish law, municipal council members then elect an acting mayor through an internal vote.
Following the process, the administration of the northwestern province of Bursa, Türkiye’s fourth largest citiy, shifted to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
