Erdoğan claim regarding İmamoğlu's candidacy process

The Republican People's Party (CHP), which frequently calls for early elections, has begun the process of determining its presidential candidate. In line with this, a primary election will be held on March 23. While Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB) Mayor Mansur Yavaş has decided not to participate in the primary, it is considered certain that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu will be a candidate.

While developments regarding İmamoğlu's candidacy remain on the agenda, what is being discussed in AKP corridors has leaked from the backrooms.

Korkusuz columnist Can Coşkun, in his article titled "An 'İmamoğlu quota' in Erdoğan's new cabinet?", stated that "President Erdoğan is already prepared for İmamoğlu's candidacy calendar."

Coşkun assessed, "It is now a strong claim that Erdoğan will grant positions to certain figures whom he wants to distract İmamoğlu during the campaign period and have them engage in polemics before he does. In short, it seems there will now be an 'İmamoğlu quota' in the AK Party."

Pointing out that everyone who has entered into a debate with İmamoğlu since 2019 has begun to reappear, Coşkun stated, "Some are former cabinet members, some are former party members, and some are media faces. The AK Party also appears quite prepared for the process, which is expected to conclude with İmamoğlu's official candidacy for the CHP."

Coşkun noted the following:

Behind the reappearance of so many names on screens, newspaper pages, and social media is a 'change' calendar.

The transfer rumors I have been writing about since autumn continue to materialize; mayors are joining the ranks of the AK Party one by one.

Let me remind you again, there will be more transfers, and this 'more' will come not only from MPs and mayors but also from well-known political figures and media faces.

Let's return to the first lines..."

"It is no coincidence that all former figures who have engaged in polemics with İmamoğlu are appearing at the same time"

"The latest detail I learned from Beştepe is that President Erdoğan is already prepared for İmamoğlu's candidacy calendar.

It is no coincidence that in the last month, all former figures who have at one time engaged in polemics with İmamoğlu have appeared at the same time.

These names are reading the politics and want to secure seats in the changes likely to be centered on İmamoğlu.

It is now a strong claim that Erdoğan will grant positions to certain figures whom he wants to distract İmamoğlu during the campaign period and have them engage in polemics before he does.

In short, it seems there will now be an 'İmamoğlu quota' in the AK Party.

Volleys coming from İmamoğlu will be met by such a barrier before reaching Erdoğan.

These names will 'once again' hold positions and offices in the cabinet and the party.

New faces are also already preparing their statements centered on İmamoğlu."

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News Source: 12punto