In Istanbul, the mayor of the city of Ekremoglu, which represents the opposition of the Republican People’s Party, is confined.
In Turkey, the chief opponent of the current government, the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, which represents the opposition of the Republican People’s Party (RNP), is confined. In total, prosecutor Türkiye has issued a warrant of arrest of more than 100 people, including high Istanbul management employees.
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Imamoglu is confined as part of an investigation into corruption and relationships with terrorist organizations.
Against the backbone of the mayor of Istanbul, many roads are closed in the city and prohibits any demonstrations within four days. The Netblocks Monitoring Service also reported that Turkish is limited to accessing social network X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Yetyubu, Tiktoku.
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The struggle to an election competitor
On March 18, Istanbul University said that at the request of the Turkish prosecutor’s office, the Imamoglu Diploma received in 1995 was canceled. A diploma of higher education is a requirement for participation in the President’s election in Turkey. Imamoglu called the university’s decision through a legal irrational and “disturbing sign of political intervention in academic life.”
Shortly after the news of the Istanbul mayor’s restraint on the social network of X, a note appeared with the following text: “The will of the people cannot be restrained by intimidation or illegal actions. I have remained decisive and rely on not only 16 million inhabitants in Istanbul, but also 86 million Turkey people and all the world.
The Republican Party of the Republican was planned on Sunday, March 23, to hold a Congress where Imamoglu was announced a candidate in the upcoming president’s election, Ap wrote. The Turkey president’s election has been scheduled for 2028, but early election handling is not included.
Mass protests
More than 100 people gathered near the police department, where Imamoglu was delivered after the restraint.
Reuters’ note that Turkey’s security forces prohibits the streets leading to the police department, where Imamoglu was delivered. The roads were also blocked because the Istanbul governor’s office banned all public meetings after the mayor’s restraint.
Economic consequences
After the prevention of Erdogan’s main political competitor, Turkish Lira on Wednesday reached a new historical minimum – 42 per dollar, bonds and shares also fell.
The international bonds of the Turkey government are also under pressure, and a sharp fall undergoes bonds with long payment terms.
Dollar bonds with payment in 2045 fell at the price of 1.6 cents to 85.078 cents, which is the largest one -day fall since the beginning of 2024.
Turkish actions also fell, reflecting investors’ reminders of the rules of law.
Source: korrespondent
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