Tag: Ekrem Imamoglu

Istanbul’s ambitious mayor deals a new blow to Erdogan

April 1, 2024 admin

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), greets his supporters following the early results in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) in Istanbul, Turkey on April 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Ekrem Imamoglu’s second convincing victory in an Istanbul city election looks set to propel him…

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Turkey’s Opposition Knocks Tayyip Erdogan In Key Local Elections

March 31, 2024 admin

Hours after voting ended, the president was headed to Ankara from Istanbul to address the nation. Turks punished President Tayyip Erdogan and his party on Sunday in nationwide local elections that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president’s chief future rival. With more than half of…

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