23.03.2025 10:30
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested in a corruption investigation, has been released under judicial control as part of the "city consensus" investigation. Following this decision, the allegations of appointing a trustee to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality have been eliminated. It is expected that a name from the IMM Council will be elected as the new Mayor of IMM.
Four days ago, a decision was made regarding İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu in the investigations of terrorism and corruption.
İMAMOĞLU ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION
İmamoğlu was arrested as part of the ongoing corruption investigation. Alongside İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu, his advisor and İBB MEDYA AŞ Board Chairman Murat Ongun and İPA President Buğra Gökçe were also arrested.
ALI CONTROL DECISION IN "CITY CONSENSUS" ALLEGATION
Additionally, it was decided to release İmamoğlu under judicial control in the "city consensus" investigation.
ALLEGATIONS OF TRUSTEESHIP HAVE BEEN DISMISSED
It was decided to release Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu under judicial control in the "city consensus" investigation. The decision of the Peace Criminal Court has eliminated the allegations of trusteeship.
MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY WILL ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT
After İmamoğlu's release from the terrorism investigation, there was no need to appoint a trustee to İBB. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Assembly can elect a new mayor internally, just like in Beşiktaş Municipality.