Zaviye · Coverage map · 2026-10-11
Rıza Saka won the election for Istanbul's 2nd Bar Association, defeating Ali Kasım Tuna, who announced plans to appeal the results.
Elections for the Istanbul 2nd Bar Association concluded with Rıza Saka emerging as the victor. Saka, supported by Islamic and religiously conservative lawyers, secured the presidency. The opposing candidate, Ali Kasım Tuna, who had the backing of the AKP and MHP, announced his intention to contest the results.
This outcome reflects ongoing political divisions within professional organizations in Turkey. The close contest and the defeated candidate's challenge highlight the contentious nature of bar association elections, which often become arenas for broader political alignments and ideological debates.
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“İstanbul 2 No’lu Barosu seçimlerinde AKP ve MHP'nin desteğini alan Ali Kasım Tuna seçimleri İslami grupların ve milli görüş kökenli avukatların desteklediği Rıza Saka'ya karşı kaybetti.”How outlets framed it
Left: Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, and BirGün reported on the election at the Istanbul 2nd Bar Association, noting that Rıza Saka won, while the AKP-backed candidate, Ali Kasım Tuna, stated he would appeal the results.
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İstanbul 2 No’lu Barosu seçimlerinde AKP ve MHP'nin desteğini alan Ali Kasım Tuna seçimleri İslami grupların ve milli görüş kökenli avukatların desteklediği Rıza Saka'ya karşı kaybetti.
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