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Who is Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu? Cagil KasapogluEPAEkrem Imamoglu, the Turkish presidential hopeful detained on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group, is one of the country's most popular politicians. A leading figure in the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and mayor of Istanbul, the 54-year-old has long been seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's most formidable rival.

Apr 1, 2024 | en.aravot.am | Paul Kirby |Cagil Kasapoglu

By Paul Kirby & Cagil KasapogluBBCTurkey’s main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a year after he claimed a third term as president. He led the campaign to win in Istanbul, where he grew up and became mayor. But Ekrem Imamoglu, who first won the city in 2019, scored a second victory for the secular opposition CHP.

Mar 31, 2024 | newsbeezer.com | Paul Kirby |Cagil Kasapoglu

27-year-old Mehmet Bankaci told the BBC that change was needed in Turkey: “If Imamoglu or Mansur Yavas had been the CHP candidate in the presidential election last year, they would definitely have won.” Five years ago, Mr. Imamoglu overthrew the AK Party’s years-long rule in Istanbul with the support of a united six-party opposition. But after losing last year’s presidential election, this failed and the AK Party had high hopes of overturning its 2019 victory.

Mar 31, 2024 | pressnewsagency.org | Paul Kirby |Cagil Kasapoglu

By Paul Kirby & Cagil Kasapogluin London & Istanbul31 March 2024, 18:38 BSTUpdated 13 minutes agoImage source, REUTERS/Umit BektasTurkey’s main opposition party has declared victory in high-stakes elections in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. Ekrem Imamoglu, who first became opposition mayor in Istanbul in 2019, said “the picture pleases us greatly”.

Mar 27, 2024 | msn.com | Cagil Kasapoglu

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