23.03.2025 21:31
Following the arrest and suspension of Ekrem İmamoğlu due to a corruption investigation, it has been announced that the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Council will convene on March 26 to elect a new vice president. While CHP members hold the majority in the İBB Council, the name being discussed for the vice presidency in CHP circles is Hasan Akgün, the Mayor of Büyükçekmece.
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In the "corruption" investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), 48 out of 89 suspects were arrested. A judicial control decision was issued for 41 of them. In the 'city consensus' investigation, the prosecutor's request for the arrest of İmamoğlu was rejected. In the corruption investigation, however, İmamoğlu was arrested and sent to prison. Additionally, Ekrem İmamoğlu was suspended from duty by the Ministry of Interior.
A VICE PRESIDENT WILL BE ELECTED IN IMM Due to İmamoğlu's release in the terrorism investigation, the possibility of appointing a trustee to IMM has been eliminated. The Istanbul Governorship announced that the IMM Council will convene on Wednesday, March 26, at 1 PM to elect the Deputy Mayor.
On the other hand, the governorship also announced that the Beylikdüzü Municipal Council will meet on the same day at 9 AM to elect a Deputy Mayor to replace the dismissed Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık. In the statement from the governorship, it was stated, "Due to the temporary suspension of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu and Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık by the Ministry of Interior, it has been deemed appropriate for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Beylikdüzü Municipal Councils to convene to elect a Deputy Mayor; the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council will meet on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council meeting room, and the Beylikdüzü Municipality Council will meet on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM in the Beylikdüzü Municipality Council Meeting Room."
HASAN AKGÜN'S NAME IS BEING DISCUSSED IN THE BACKROOMS Since the CHP has a majority in the IMM Municipal Council, another CHP member will continue to manage the municipality as the mayor. While the name that will replace İmamoğlu is eagerly awaited, the CHP backrooms have started to become active. In the backrooms, it is being discussed that Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün will become the Deputy Mayor of IMM.
Büyükçekmece Mayor Hasan Akgün BÜYÜKÇEKMECE MAYOR SINCE 1994 Born in 1957 in Trabzon Araklı, Akgün has been serving as the Mayor of Büyükçekmece since 1994. Until the 2009 elections, Akgün was a member of the Motherland Party, but he joined the CHP in those elections and won the mayoralty again. Akgün has won 4 elections on behalf of the CHP since 2009.
"I DENY THE ALLEGATIONS" In his statement to the court, IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu expressed that he feels the presence of 86 million people behind him, stating that they will achieve a future where 86 million people will feel that they are the rightful citizens of this country, regardless of their identity or belief, and he denied all allegations.
THEY WERE TAKEN TO SILIVRI PRISON BY 3 MINIBUSES Three minibuses carrying 48 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, who were arrested for 'establishing and managing a criminal organization', 'receiving bribes', 'extortion', 'illegally recording personal data', and 'interfering with a tender', left the Istanbul Courthouse and arrived at Silivri Prison.
İMAMOĞLU'S FIRST STATEMENT AFTER THE DECISION After the arrest of IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu in the corruption investigation, he shared a striking message. In a post made from İmamoğlu's X account, the following statements were included: "Fear has no benefit against death! You will be defeated this way! You will be defeated that way. You will be defeated by our righteousness, our courage, our humility, and our smiling faces!
"WE WILL REMOVE THIS DARK STAIN TOGETHER" My dear nation; Never be sad, do not be downcast, do not lose hope. We will remove this blow to our democracy, this dark stain together. The days are near when those who manage this process will be held accountable both in this world and in the presence of the Almighty Creator in the hereafter.
"I AM STANDING 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 am standing tall, I will never bend. Everything will be very beautiful…
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