21.03.2025 21:10
Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is currently in custody, stated in a handwritten message sent to municipal employees, "You will be my greatest source of strength and moral motivation."
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting investigations against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for the crimes of "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "bribery," "corruption," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender." Additionally, investigations have been initiated against İmamoğlu, IMM Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, and Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, among 7 other suspects, for the crime of "aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization."
A HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE FROM İMAMOĞLU TO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
İmamoğlu sent a handwritten message to municipal employees from the Istanbul Police Department on Vatan Avenue, where he is being held in custody.
"YOU WILL BE MY GREATEST SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND MORAL MOTIVATION"
In his message, İmamoğlu stated, "I send my warmest love and greetings to my managers, colleagues, and worker brothers and sisters with whom I have worked for 6 years in our institutions under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality." He added, "You will be my greatest source of strength and moral motivation. There will be no slightest mishap in your services to 16 million Istanbulites, and please convey my warm greetings and respect to every citizen you see. The nation is great. I greet you and your families with love and respect."