Turkey arrested five mayors from CHP opposition party
ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Wednesday arrested five opposition mayors along with 17 other people, with 17 other people as part of an investigation into the investigation of corruption charges in CHP-accepted municipalities, a spokesman of the party told the AFP. The spokesman said the latest arrests targeted a former legalist and three CHP mayors in Istanbul, and two and in South Province Adna, the spokesperson said.In the latest round of arrest, the total number of CHP mayors in Istanbul province brings nine, which has been imprisoned, he said, which includes the city’s mayor Ekrem Emamoglu, who is the main political rival for President Recep Taip Erdogan.With two arrests in Adana, which increases a total of 11 CHP mayors. The latest investigation began in the weekend when a court issued arrest orders for 47 municipal officers regarding four separate corruption investigation focused on Istanbul, stated by local media. On March 19, Imamoglu’s arrest and Jailing gave rise to Türkiye’s biggest road protests in more than a decade.Police had already detained around 70 people involved in alleged corruption in Istanbul City Hall, including Imamoglu’s private secretary and their private protection officers.The CHP has nominated Imamoglu as its candidate in the presidential elections to be held in 2028, but can he run in elections, it depends on many tests and fate of investigation.
