土耳其官员调查前市长涉嫌与库尔德工人党有关系, Turkish officials investigate former mayor for alleged ties to PKK, sparking concerns over democracy.
Esenyurt前市长Ahmet Özer因涉嫌与库尔德工人党(土耳其、美国和欧盟称其为恐怖分子的团体)有联系, Former Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, suspended and recently arrested, is under investigation for alleged links to the PKK, a group labeled as terrorist by Turkey, the US, and EU. 这一案件是在三名亲库尔德市长被解职之后发生的,可能会导致在37个城市进行调查,有可能将民选官员撤职并任命受托人。 This case follows the dismissal of three pro-Kurdish mayors and could lead to investigations in 37 municipalities, potentially removing elected officials and appointing trustees instead. 批评者认为这是破坏民主进程。 Critics see this as undermining democratic processes.