During the inquiry, they showed a photo to İmamoğlu: "I do not want to answer."

24.03.2025 10:10

As the repercussions of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's detention continue, new details from the statement record are emerging. It has been learned that during the interrogation process, some photographs were shown to İmamoğlu, and he responded by saying, "I do not want to answer regarding the photographs."

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İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Ekrem İmamoğlu, after receiving his diploma, was arrested yesterday along with 51 suspects. This decision, which has shaken the political world, has caused a stir. It has also raised questions about whether İmamoğlu, who has been removed from office, can run for president.

"I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER ABOUT THE PHOTOS"

While the repercussions of this bombshell event continue, it has been learned that some photos were shown to İmamoğlu during the interrogation process. İmamoğlu, who said, "I do not want to answer about the photos," stated, "My life is spent among the people, and the thing I trust the most about people is to recognize and remember those I have seen once. However, I do not see it as an appropriate questioning method to ask me about certain people who are mostly my colleagues, related to my private life, and political companions, by placing a list of photos in front of me. My relationships with the people in the photos are already clear and established."

"IT WILL DISGRACE MY HONOR AND DIGNITY..."

Continuing his words, İmamoğlu stated that all matters related to his trade and family are being conducted transparently in front of the public, saying, "As a person who has been in trade for three generations and as the mayor of one of the largest cities in the world, while there are multiple methods of accountability in the public sphere; I swear that I will fight to the end in the legal arena against those who carry out practices that will disgrace my honor and dignity, and those who prepare the reports."

CAN HE RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

If İmamoğlu is convicted in the case for which he was arrested before the next presidential election, he will not be able to run. Although Article 76 of the Constitution prohibits those convicted of these crimes from being elected as members of parliament and president "for eternity," Constitutional Law Associate Professor Ozan Ergül stated that this article remains on paper, saying, "With the implementation of the Criminal Record Law and the YSK's practices, there is no lifetime political ban. If the court restores the denied rights, one can run for both parliament and president."