Six votes decide Istanbul Bar Association election, loser contests result
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Rıza Saka won the presidency of the Istanbul 2nd Bar Association by just six votes, defeating Ali Kasım Tuna.
Tuna, who was backed by figures from the ruling AKP party, has objected to the result after 31 ballots were declared invalid. He has applied to the District Election Board to challenge the outcome.