27.10.2025 07:30
The leader of the CHP, Özgür Özel, made statements regarding the decision to arrest Ekrem İmamoğlu as part of the 'political espionage' investigation. Özel said, "It seems that they couldn't convince the public with the other accusations. They are saying something like, 'Let's start over and accuse them of espionage this time. Maybe we can convince the public this way.'"
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation into the allegations of 'political espionage' against Ekrem İmamoğlu, and following the arrest warrant issued, the Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Özgür Özel, made a statement in front of the Çağlayan Courthouse after the hearing.
"THEY COULDN'T PROVE ANY THEFT OR CORRUPTION"
Özel stated, "This shows how desperate they have become. It means they couldn't convince the public with the other accusations. They couldn't prove any support for a terrorist organization from Ekrem İmamoğlu and our friends, nor any theft or corruption, as they initially claimed with 'City Consensus' regarding the terrorist organization. It has been almost 8 months. They have smeared their hands and feet, they have deceived. In the end, as a last resort, they say, 'Let's do something new from the beginning, this time let's accuse them of espionage. Maybe we can convince the public this way.'"
"TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTION, YOU EITHER REMOVE THE BALLOT BOX OR THE RIVAL"
Özel continued, "He expresses his own lie as if it were the truth, and his own slander as if it were real, defaming people. He is suspending the constitutional order through the public power he has obtained. If someone were to conduct a trial tomorrow, a crime against the constitutional order is being committed here. Some are trying to eliminate democracy and elections by abusing the positions they have obtained through democracy and elections. To eliminate the election, you either remove the ballot box or the rival who will enter the ballot box."