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Election For Presidency Of The Federation 17/02/2011

First ordinary meeting of the board of Federation of İstanbul Roma Associations was conducted in Beylikdüzü Delta Plaza. Former president Semih Makaracı is elected as president again in the election.

Representatives from Roma associations of Esenyurt, Beylikdüzü, Çatalca, Yakuplu, Silivri Gazitepe, Büyükçekmece Karaağaç, Centre of Silivri, Avcılar Balıkyolu, Başakşehir Hoşdere, Fatih Sulukule, Zeytinburnu participated the first ordinary meeting of the board of Federation of İstanbul Roma Associations.

There was two candidate for presidency of the federation in the election. 68 delegate voted in the election. Ahmet İzgi took 30 vote and Semih Makaracı took 38 vote. Former president Mr. Makaracı is elected as president and made a statement to delegates about their agenda for the future. He emphasized that they plan to organize a great festival for the world Roma day, April 8th.

Source: Çingeneyiz İstanbul