Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and chief rival for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the 2028 election, was arrested on Wednesday in a move denounced by opposition leaders as a “coup against the next president.” The post Turkey: Erdogan’s Chief Rival for President Arrested Days Before Party Nomination appeared first on Breitbart.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 presidential election and expected CHP nominee, was arrested on corruption charges days before the nomination, a move denounced by opposition leaders as politically motivated. The arrest, along with restrictions on gatherings and social media, has sparked criticism and concerns about Turkey's political climate and its impact on foreign investment.
