Author Topic: Local Election in Kalkan - 29th March 2009 (Read 44962 times)

kipronos · « **on:** January 23, 2009, 02:15:30 PM »

There are 4 candidates running for Kalkan mayor this March on 29th;

Mustafa SalvarlÃƒâ€žÃ‚Â± from AKP Party (the current mayor)
Saim Karakurt from CHP party
Hasan Baysal from MHP party
Ergun Duran - Indedependent

This is only intended to inform you.

Linkback: https://www.enjoykalkan.com/forum/index.php?topic=2806.0

Cosetta · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2009, 05:15:02 PM »

We vote for Ergun!

Roxie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2009, 05:59:28 PM »

Hi,
We got an e mail from Erghun but can''t understand the Turkish. Must be about the election.
Can anyone help
Cheers Steve

felicity · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2009, 06:06:41 PM »

Hi Steve - yes I got the same - figured it was about the election - but seeing as we dont live in Kalkan and even if we did.....I dont think we would be, as Brits, eligible to vote...am I right or wrong there..??

I figured that I didnt need to translate it..

I wonder how he got our e-mail addresses though...??!!

Enjoy Kalkan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2009, 06:10:40 PM »

Hi F,

I thought the same thing about email addresses as it wasnt one I generally use..... only people that have it are Patara Prince, DenizBank and the place I get the insurance from that I cant remember the name of!

tiamaria · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2009, 10:12:15 PM »

Hi All,
Sorry if this is in the wrong place but just heard Kalkan as a new mayor, The information I''ve received is..... it''s the owner of the Lighthouse restaurant down in the harbour so I take it it''s Siam. Not sure if this is good or bad news only time will tell.
Kalkan is celebrating tonight though.
All the best to all
T

Enişte · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:21:46 PM »

Is it just a quiet morning or has the new mayor taken early action to quell the rise of EK?

Enjoy Kalkan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2009, 02:04:06 PM »

I was thinking the same thing!

streety · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:35:19 PM »

Any updates/feedback re the new mayor from the ''local brits'' OR ''local locals'' pls?

kevincat99 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:05:31 PM »

Its the CHP [Republicans Peoples Party ] party who also won in Kas - the AK party also lost control of major cities in Turkey such as Izmir and Antalya
Time will tell what changes it will bring to Turkey and Kalkan for locals and ex patriates alike
Check the results out on http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/home/ or http://www.todayszaman.com

Enişte · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:20:45 PM »

Given Boris Johnson''s family links with Turkey and recent visits to Kalkan, what chance do you think he might have of standing there next time around, assuming his current electorate may well have tired of his lunacy by then?

Cuddles · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:42:48 PM »

Quote from: kevincat99 on March 30, 2009, 04:05:31 PM

Its the CHP [Republicans Peoples Party ] party who also won in Kas - the AK party also lost control of major cities in Turkey such as Izmir and Antalya
Time will tell what changes it will bring to Turkey and Kalkan for locals and ex patriates alike
Check the results out on http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/home/ or http://www.todayszaman.com

Thanks for that Kevin. Do you know if the results for Kalkan will be published? I couldn''t find them with those links.

Enjoy Kalkan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:44:45 PM »

Yep thanks for the links KevinCat

Lantana · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:48:16 AM »

The Kalkan election result is not confirmed. The CHP (Republican People''s Party - founded by Ataturk and the oldest political party in Turkey) won the count by 26 votes.

This is a centre left, secular party and enjoys a great deal of support among the small business people of Kalkan. It was the only party which had a woman as part of its election team and has had very wide appeal to women voters. It has excellent plans for the short and long term future of Kalkan and is committed to curbing future development until such times as the infra-structure is in place. It has a also made a commitment to preserve the green belt areas of Kalkan and allow no further development in these areas, which have already been despoiled.

The AK Party- centre right, and Islamist were so shocked by the defeat of their candidate, the existing Mayor who has been in power for ten years, that they have lodged an appeal and gone to court to try and have the result overturned. This party has the support of all the big property developers who of course do not want to see their future building plans curbed.

This is a very tense time in the village. Feelings and emotions are running very high. There is a great deal at stake not just for the future of Kalkan but also for the democratic process.

The result of the appeal should be known within the next few days.

Lantana

Charlie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:31:03 AM »

Lantana thank you for that. Please keep us posted. Charlie

olive · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:47:50 AM »

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It was the only party which had a woman as part of its election team

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MHP also had a woman as part of their election team it was only the AK Party that didn''t.

clarel · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:43:57 PM »

Does anyone know what the existing Mayor''s manifesto is and what the other main candidate''s manifesto is? Would be interesting to know....
thanks

Davs · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2009, 05:25:45 PM »

You can take a look at his website for a brief insight.

www.saimkarakurt.com/index.php/english-section/

Cuddles · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:37:50 PM »

Quote from: Davs on March 31, 2009, 05:25:45 PM

You can take a look at his website for a brief insight.

www.saimkarakurt.com/index.php/english-section/

Well, I''ve read it and all I can say is where is the money going to come from?
Look out for some sharp increases in the local tax.

Kalkan regular · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:51:36 PM »

But it''ll still be a fraction of what we pay back in England.

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