Erdoğan and leaders stood side by side: İmamoğlu breaks his silence on the reception photo!
CHP's imprisoned presidential candidate and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has made a notable statement regarding the image of opposition leaders with AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).
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The TBMM began its session on October 1. After delivering his opening speech in the General Assembly, AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan first went to the DEM Party benches to shake hands.
The CHP, TİP, and EMEP boycotted the opening of the TBMM by not attending.
At the reception held after the General Assembly, AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with opposition leaders. The photo taken at the reception sparked debates in the public eye.
CHP's presidential candidate and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been imprisoned in Silivri Prison since March 23, broke his silence regarding that photo on the agenda.
The statement made by İmamoğlu through his lawyers was published on the X account named Presidential Candidate Office. Stating that "the era of opposing the opposition has closed," İmamoğlu said, "By saying 'There is no salvation alone,' we will all reach peace and prosperity together!"
The full text of İmamoğlu's statement is as follows:
"Turkey is going through a very difficult and critical period. We are waging a great struggle to keep democracy and the rule of law alive.
As a nation, our unity and integrity will lead us to victory in this struggle.
The era of opposing the opposition has closed.
By saying 'There is no salvation alone,' we will all reach peace and prosperity together!"