“In every city where we go, we will have the largest demonstrations in its history,” said Ozgur Ozel, leader of the Republican People’s Party
A week after the mass anti -government mobilizations began in Turkey, triggered by the arrest and detention of the opposition mayor of Constantinople. Imamoglouthe Turkish opposition calls on the demonstrations to generalize.
“In every city where we go, we will have the biggest demonstrations in its history”stressed Ozgur ozelthe leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), speaking on the BBC television network Wednesday.
In addition to mobilizations across the country, the largest opposition line is preparing to organize massive mobilization in Istanbul Tomorrow Saturday.
According to Mr Ozel, the mobilizations will continue until Whether Ekrem Imamoglou is released, or early presidential elections are announced.
The borderline mobilization will mean the start of the CHP campaign in order to elect Ekrem Imamoglu the next election president, whether held in 2028 as foreseen or earlier.
“Faith in Ekrem Imamoglu and the Republic will make the demonstrations greater and stronger”Mr Ozel assured the BBC.
The opposition leader was detained ahead of his trial in Marmaras prison in Constantinople, along with dozens of other critics of the president’s government Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
He was arrested in a spectacular police operation and is now confronted with criminal prosecutions for ‘Corruption’ and ‘terrorism’. On Sunday, he was “temporarily” dismissed by the post of Mayor of Constantinople. Despite his arrest and detention, the same day the CHP called him a candidate for the presidency.
Source :Skai
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