[HIGHLIGHTS] Turkey: the criticized mayor of Hatay, a city devastated by earthquakes, reinvested by his party

The CHP, the main Turkish opposition party, confirmed the name of its candidate for the next municipal elections in Hatay. Lütfü Savas, the outgoing mayor, will try to keep his seat despite the strong criticism he received after the devastating earthquake.

The opposition alliance dominated by the CHP won only 36% of the votes inHatay, compared to 48% for President Erdogan's alliance. Clearly, Lü TFu Savas was the least bad choice if the main opposition party wants to keep Hatay town hall.