23.03.2025 12:40
The first statement from Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested as part of a corruption investigation, has been released. İmamoğlu said, "I stand tall, I will never bend. Everything will be very beautiful." The leader of the CHP, Özgür Özel, stated, "The request for arrest based on the terrorism allegation has been rejected. The possibility of appointing a trustee has been eliminated. Legal and social objections will be made for the president to quickly regain his freedom."
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Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was arrested as part of a corruption investigation against the IMM. İmamoğlu was released from the terrorism investigation.
"YOU WILL LOSE TO OUR COURAGE AND SMILING FACES"
After the decision, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of IMM who was arrested in the corruption investigation, shared a striking message. The post made from İmamoğlu's X account included the following statements: Fear has no benefit against death! You will lose this way! You will lose that way. You will lose to our righteousness, our courage, our humility, and our smiling faces!
"WE WILL TOGETHER REMOVE THIS BLACK MARK"
My esteemed nation; Never be sad, do not be gloomy, do not lose your hope. We will together remove this blow to our democracy, this black mark. The days are near when those who manage this process will account for their actions both in this world and in the presence of the Almighty in the hereafter.
"I STAND 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 stand tall, I will never bend. Everything will be very beautiful...
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