Turkish police detained two mayors from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) in İzmir province on Thursday, escalating tensions within the opposition following recent local elections. İsmail Yetişkin, the mayor of Seferihisar, and Onur Yiğit, the mayor of Balçova, were taken into custody as part of a bribery investigation. The detentions represent the latest in a series of operations targeting municipalities led by the CHP, which achieved significant gains in the March 2024 local elections. This action occurs amid a period of defections from the CHP to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), further destabilizing the opposition. The investigation’s details remain limited, but authorities have indicated it centers on allegations of bribery. These developments raise concerns about political pressure on opposition figures and the future of local governance in Turkey.