Article – Claus Against Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Mayor of Constantinople wrote in the New York Times, Imamoglouthrough the prisons Silivri.

Mr Imamoglou describes his arrest, while stressing that it was by order of the Turkish president. ‘My reservation marks a new phase in the country’s sliding toward authoritarianismwith them Democratic institutions in risk of not recovering‘, He says while pointing out that the Turkish people defied the dangers and took to the streets to demonstrate.

“The survival of the Turkish Republic is necessary, not only for the citizens of the country, but for the future of democracy all over the world,” He stresses.

As the prisoner is initially written: “In the early morning of March 19, dozens of armored police officers appeared at my door with a detention order. The scene It was reminiscent of the arrest of terrorist and not of the elected mayor of Constantinople. This move, four days before my party – the CHP – held its qualifying match for the next presidential election, did not surprise us, as it followed months of judicial appeals against me. The highlight of these was the recall of my university diploma, 31 years after my graduation. Authorities believed that this would lead to the cancellation of my candidacy, as the Constitution demands that the candidate president has a university degree. Realizing that he can’t beat me in the ballot boxPresident Tayyip Erdogan resorted to other means: The arrest of his main opponent’s politician with unfounded charges of corruption, bribery, leadership of criminal organization and assistance of illegal PKK. The charges of financial crimes have led to my departure from the municipality. ”

And continues: “Erdogan regime for years undercuts democratic institutions; silence the media, It replaces elected mayors with bureaucrats, ignores legislative power, cycle justice and manipulates the elections. Mass arrests of demonstrators and journalists in recent months send a clear message: No one is safe. Under Erdogan, the Turkish Republic was transformed into a fear of fear. OR My reservation marks a new phase in the country’s slide to authoritarianismwith them democratic institutions to be in danger of not recovering. The Turks, however, defied the danger. Despite the prohibition of demonstrations, hundreds of thousands of city citizens and Turks from every corner of the country, including root in BA. Turkey, a traditional stronghold of Erdogan, marched against my booking. In spite of the repression, the CHP completed with success in his qualifying electionswith 15 million citizens – 1.7 million of them registered party members – to support my candidacy for the presidency. ”

He points out that: ‘After my election to the city municipality I have almost faced 100 judicial investigations and 12 prosecutions. Each one – from the most feasts, to the most serious – was part of my wider effort to remove the ballot box. I have successfully encountered three candidates, selected by Erdogan. I won every time. Today, realizing that he is not capable of winning me in the ballot box, utilizes its influence on justice to remove me. So why have so many citizens demonstrated in the biggest mobilizations than those of Gezi Park in 2013? Enhanced injustice and financial problems have led Turkish society to a boil. The demonstrators are rallying around me, listening to the message of inclusion, justice and hope for a better future. Their voices will not be silenced. Even in the midst of repression, solidarity flourishes. Social Democratic leaders and mayors from all over Turkeyand beyond that, from Amsterdam in Zagreb, they declare their support after my arrest. “

“The survival of the Turkish Republic is necessary, not only for the citizens of the country, but for the future of democracy all over the world,” ends up.