Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival was taken into custody by the Turkish police

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Turkish police are taken into custody Istanbul Mayor Akram Imramoğlu, the opposition figure in the short term is expected to be announced to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

ImamogluAllegedly allegedly part of the investigation into the terrorist connection, which was alleged to be arrested on Wednesday, it was alleged that he was supposed to be re-elected from the mayor from a third political group all 2024.

It is mainly facing a gap of criminal outlines for political performances and accused the government of protecting power.

“Hundreds of police are in my policeman,” said Imamoglu, a voice message shared by his office. “This immoral and oppression approach will undoubtedly be eroded by the will and the drink of our people.”

Is one of the imamoglu TurkeyThe most popular political figures have been the most popular in 2019 and have been the mayor of 16 million people since 2019.

Opinion requests showed him ahead of Erdogan in a potential competition for the country’s best office.

The Republican People’s Party will organize a championship on Sunday to call the presidential candidate and became the only contender Imamoglu.

The elections are planned for 2028, but the party’s candidate candidate must be mandatory for the naming parliament to call for a snap request.

Imamoglu’s arrest, Istanbul University comes a day after a day He canceled the degree of higher educationIf the appeal is not disseminated in the appeal, it will refuse to enter the Presidential Race.

In recent months, the government’s contribution to the government, which includes several mayors, journalists, businessmen and scholars.

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