23.03.2025 14:10
Dilek İmamoğlu, following the arrest of her husband, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, stated, "I just want you to know this: our conscience is clear, and our heads are held high."
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Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), who was detained 4 days ago as part of an investigation against IMM, was arrested in the "Corruption" investigation. İmamoğlu was released from the "Terror" charges. Dilek İmamoğlu made a statement following her husband's arrest.
"OUR FOREHEAD IS CLEAN, OUR HEAD IS HELD HIGH"
Speaking on the matter, Dilek İmamoğlu said, "I just want you to know this; our forehead is clean, our head is held high. There is no legal aspect to the decisions taken unjustly and unlawfully. All decisions taken are political. We will continue on our path," she said.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM İMAMOĞLU
After the decision, detained IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu shared a striking message. The post made from İmamoğlu's X account included the following statements: "Fear has no benefit against death! You will be defeated this way! You will be defeated that way. You will be defeated by our righteousness, our courage, our humility, and our smiling face!"
"WE WILL REMOVE THIS BLACK STAIN TOGETHER"
My esteemed nation; Never be sad, do not be gloomy, do not lose your hope. We will remove this blow to our democracy, this black stain together. The days are near when those who manage this process will be held accountable both in this world and in the presence of the Almighty Creator in the hereafter.
"I AM STANDING TALL, I WILL NEVER BEND"
I invite my 86 million citizens to rush to the polls and announce the struggle for democracy and justice to the whole world. I am standing tall, I will never bend. Everything will be very beautiful…”
ALLEGATIONS OF TRUSTEESHIP HAVE BEEN DISMISSED
With the decision of the Peace Criminal Court to release Ekrem İmamoğlu in the "city consensus" investigation, the allegations of trusteeship have been dismissed.
THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY WILL ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT
After İmamoğlu was released from the terrorism investigation, there was no need to appoint a trustee to IMM. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Assembly can elect a new mayor internally, just like in Beşiktaş Municipality.
THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE WILL APPEAL THE DECISION
On the other hand, in a statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that an appeal would be made against İmamoğlu's release in the terrorism investigation within the scope of the city consensus. The statement included, "Our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office will appeal the release decision regarding the suspect Ekrem İmamoğlu mentioned in this text and some release decisions within the scope of the financial investigation."
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