19.03.2025 16:10
After İmamoğlu's detention, CHP leader Özgür Özel, who came to the İBB building in Saraçhane, stated in a press conference, "The freedom of this nation to choose its president is being taken away." Özel announced that they would not leave Saraçhane until İmamoğlu is released.
As part of the corruption and terrorism investigations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, a detention order has been issued for 106 people, including Ekrem İmamoğlu. Among those named in the detention order are senior executives of the municipality as well as two district mayors. While the repercussions of this shocking development continue, CHP leader Özgür Özel, who arrived at the İBB's building in Saraçhane, made striking statements here.
"WE ARE HERE, WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE"
Özel, who stated, "We will stand by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality entrusted to Ekrem President," said, "I thank the young people who stood up with the courage from the National Anthem and came here, breaking all barriers while everyone else was silent and afraid. We will stand by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality entrusted to Ekrem President until he appears before the judge. We are here, we are not going anywhere. We will also accept solidarity visits here. I am in Saraçhane to support a mayor who stands by the people's trust until the end, and we are in Saraçhane. For those asking where we should be, we say come to Saraçhane."