The arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Republican People’s Party (CHP) presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu has further deepened political polarization in Türkiye. CHP leader Özgür Özel’s statements targeting President Erdoğan topped the national agenda. Prior to İmamoğlu’s arrest, Özel claimed that Erdoğan had sought approval from Trump and accused him of “junta”. Another key topic was … Continue reading CHP accuses Erdoğan of being leader of a “junta”; Opposition calls for a one-day general boycott; Foreign Minister comments on “non-conflict mechanism” with Israel