The political situation of Türkiye has become especially tense for several days. Specifically since LAs authorities of the country ordered the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and the main opposition candidate to end Tayyip Erdogan’s 22 years in power.
Imamoglu He has been accused of corruption and terrorism for political forces related to Erdogan Without today there are conclusive evidence that based the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul. After knowing the arrest warrant, thousands of Turks have demonstrated in the streetsespecially in front of the Central Commissioner of Istanbul and in squares of cities throughout the country.
Given these mass mobilizations, which challenge the prohibition of the government to demonstrate, the Turkish authorities have responded with repressions and arrests. According to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, The last day of protests has resulted in 97 detainees.
The opposition accuses Erdogan of wanting to give a “coup d’etat”
From the main party of the opposition and political formation to which the mayor of Istanbul, the Republican Party of the People, belongs, They accuse Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan of trying to want a coup d’etat and eliminate his political rival of the map. Erdogan responds by denying the accusations and ensures that the opposition is trying to theatrition of the arrest of its political rival.
The next presidential elections in Türkiye are scheduled for 2028unless Erdogan decides to advance them and appear again. From the opposition they also ensure that the measures taken by the Turkish government favor support for imamoglu in hypothetical elections.
The mayor of Istanbul denies the accusations
Ekrem Imamoglu, the first mayor of the largest city in the country, has denied accusations of terrorism and corruption from the forces related to the government.
“I have not committed any crime. This investigation is an act of defamation destined to invent crimes without a logical, legal or convincing basis”Imamoglu has declared this Friday before a court, while waiting to know if your arrest will be formal.
Türkiye, a democracy with full powers for Erdogan
After the coup attempt that Türkiye suffered in 2016, the Turkish government promoted a constitutional reform, through referendum, to transform the parliamentary system into a presidentialist. Since then, Tayyip Erdogan holds full powers in Türkiye.
Although presidential elections are held and that the Erdogan government Defend the absolute freedom of the Judiciary in the country, the arrest of Imamoglu has made the alarms jump As for the independence of justice. More considering that the mayor of Istanbul could snatch the presidency to Erdogan.
