Özgür Çelik announces CHP's new rally location in Istanbul

The new stop in Istanbul for the "Defending the National Will" rallies, which the CHP has been holding weekly following the arrest of its presidential candidate and Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu along with several other mayors, has been clarified.

The rallies, which began following the investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) and the detention of CHP presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, 2025, continue in various districts across the city.

NEXT RALLY LOCATION: ÇEKMEKÖY

CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Özgür Çelik announced in a post on his social media account that the next rally will be held in Çekmeköy on Wednesday, January 21, at 19:30.

Çelik's post is as follows:

"Our goal is the people's government!

Under the leadership of our Chairman Özgür Özel, we are gathering for the freedom of our presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu and all our fellow travelers.

Çekmeköy - Hamidiye Neighborhood (Behind the İBB Çekmeköy Sports Complex)

Wednesday, January 21 | 19:30"

Hedefimiz halkın iktidarıdır!

Genel Başkanımız Özgür Özel’in öncülüğünde, Cumhurbaşkanı adayımız Ekrem İmamoğlu ve tüm yol arkadaşlarımızın özgürlüğü için buluşuyoruz.

?? Çekmeköy - Hamidiye Mahallesi (İBB Çekmeköy Spor Kompleksi arkası)
??? 21 Ocak Çarşamba | 19.30 pic.twitter.com/NFcfz0pwoC

— Özgür Çelik (@ozgurcelikchp) January 19, 2026

News Source: 12punto