Muhtar elections: Why Turkey’s oldest and lowest post still matters
KARABÜK — "A muhtar is the foundation block of democracy," said 58-year-old Birsen Yirmibeş. She is one of the country's more than 50,000 muhtars – a term for elected neighborhood representatives.
According to Yirmibeş, their presence in Turkey's local politics is not something outsiders…
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