The Turkish interior ministry officially announced on Sunday afternoon that the mayor of Constantinople Ekrem Imamoglou was removed from his duties after his official arrest by a court on charges of corruption.

The Municipal Council of Constantinople, in which the largest opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has the majority, is expected to elect a person who will carry out the debt of mayor in the coming days after Imamoglou’s removal. Others Two mayors of the area have also been removed, said the ministry.

Imamoglou was transferred to Marmara’s prison, also known as Silivri’s prison, in the area of ​​Constantinople, as announced by his party.

The mayor of Constantinople was led to prison at the same time with many of his co -defendants, according to Turkish media.

Again in the squares and streets to protest Imamoglu, the opposition comes out in the evening with Chp President Ozgur Ozel to call for a X.

“We invite all those who voted and encouraged their neighbors to vote in democracy squares now!

At 20.30 (21.30 Greek time) we meet in Sarathane to protect our future president. “ The president of CHP stresses.

Imoglou’s detention pending his trial for corruption

The detention of the Mayor of Constantinople pending of his trial for corruption The Turkish criminal court decided in the morning, a move that is expected to trigger even larger demonstrations than those held in many major Turkish cities for four days.

As for the other category of ‘terrorism’ facing the mayor of Constantinople, the court did not call for his detention but restrictive measures.

“Although there are strong suspicions of assistance to an armed terrorist organization, since it has already been decided that it will be arrested for financial crimes, (its arrest) is not necessary at this stage,” the court said, according to Reuters.

In any case, however, Imamoglou, is to be taken to prisonbased on the first decision on the corruption case, for an unknown period of time, as he will have to wait for his trial to be held.

As SKAI’s correspondent, Manolis Kostidis, from Constantinople reports, Imamoglou may remain in custody for a period of up to two yearswhile it may file a release request every 30 days.

In the context of the corruption survey, another 18 people were arrested, including its president Ibb media inc; Murat Ongunwhile nine suspects were released, as Hurriyet says.

Constantinople’s General Prosecutor’s Office accused Imamoglou and several municipal officials for offenses such as “establishment and leadership of criminal organization”, “bribery”, “illegal assignment of contracts” and “illegal acquisition of personal data”. In addition, Imamoglou, along with three other senior officials, is accused of “helping a terrorist organization” for their alleged links with the Kurdistan Labor Party (PKK) and the Kurdistan Communities Association (KCK).

Prosecutors claim that Imamoglou and several senior officials in the municipality maintain ‘Lasting and expanded’ contacts with Azad Barisallegedly as a high -ranking member of the PKK/KCK political wing. Research authorities have cited testimonies of municipal officials, financial records and reports of intelligence services to support allegations that members of the terrorist group had infiltrated the municipal authority.

The Mayor of Ankara, Mansurwhich also belongs to the Republican People’s Party (CHP) as well as Imamoglou, characterized her ‘shame’ decision on the judicial system of the country.

The decision to send Imoglou – who is considered the strongest opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – was taken in prison despite complaints from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as well as European leaders that the charges against him are politically motivated.

It is recalled that after many days of investigations by police for two days, the mayor of Constantinople Ekrem Imoglou was taken late on Saturday, four days after his arrest on Wednesday, before the court for a new interrogation by the prosecutors.

The Turkish prosecutors have asked the court to defend Imamoglou and four associates in anticipation of their trial, as the office of the mayor of Constantinople said earlier, with himself categorically denied the charges of corruption and relations with the PKK. “Unethical” and “slanderous”.

The adoption of the Prosecutor’s Office means that Imoglou will deduct his office, as legislation in Turkey allows the government to appoint another in its position.

Imamoglou’s lineup, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), characterized “coup” The arrest on Wednesday morning and the accusation against Imamoglou.

The question remains in the meantime whether Europe has a better idea of ​​pressure on the leadership of Ankara beyond the appeals, says Deutsche Welle, who stresses that what will be of the greatest interest is to clarify whether this protest movement, which has been expressed in recent days and has gone away from the last days and escaped and escaped Once again frustrated, they will return to their homes. That is, if Turkey not only woken up, but also woke up.

In the polls members and supporters of the Republican People’s Party

Members and supporters of the Republican People’s Party of the Turkish opposition came to the constituencies on Sunday in a qualifying electoral process to ratify the candidacy of the arrested mayor of Constantinople in the following presidential elections, as planned.

The CHP called on citizens who are not members of the party to vote to enhance the resistance after the arrest of Imamoglou, who is accused, inter alia, of corruption and support for terrorist organization, as Reuters reports.

The CHP, which has over 1.5 million members, has set up 5,600 ballots in all 81 provinces of Turkey. The vote was extended until 8.30pm (7.30 pm Greece).

The next presidential election in the country are scheduled For 2028.