In a powerful performance of solidarity, millions of Turks took elections in elections in a symbolic vote organized by the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) after the arrest of the popular former Mayor of Istanbul, Acrem Imamoglu. AFP Informed
Vote, originally developed in a nationwide Act of a primary, resistance to nominate Imamoglu as the Presidential candidate of CHP.
“We will not give up in despair,” the 38 -year -old Asalhan was declared as she was standing in the line, referring to the massive protests since the custody of Imamoglu. In a strategic move, the CHP opened votes to the public beyond its 1.7 million members, converting it into an informal referendum on the political future of a jailed leader.
Istanbul City Hall reported 15 million votes, coming from 13.2 million non-party members. The heavy polling forced the authorities to vote for three and a half hours in 5,600 bulls in all 81 cities.
“Whenever there is a strong rival (for Erdogan), he is always jailed,” 29 -year -old Ferhat said, raising the voice of disappointment with a political atmosphere. “Turkey right now has a dictatorship, nothing else, it is only politics in the name.”
The demonstrations gathered strength in the Istanbul City Hall, which is the heart of the ongoing protest. “We have come to support our mayor,” Qadri Sevim said, standing inside a tent near the building. EC Nazoskok, an 18 -year -old student, said, “Any Shakti does not have the right to do this for the youth of Turkish or people in Turkey. We will stand against it till the end.”
In districts like Kadikoy and Kasimpsasa -the childhood neighborhood of President Erdogan set out in a draw. Similar scenes came out from nationwide, Ankara and Diyarbakir to rural thresh.
“This is the first collective opposition because Gaizi protests,” the Asalian reflected. “I feel very strong and more hope. But I think this is our last chance.”
