Message to youth from İmamoğlu! 'We will take back the smile'
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested on March 23, sent a hopeful message to the youth from the X account named “Presidential Candidate Office” opened in his name. Stating, “We will take back the smile on the faces of the youth,” İmamoğlu delivered a message of enthusiasm and unity against hatred and oppression.
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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested on March 23, released a new statement from the X account named "Presidential Candidate Office" opened in his name.
Addressing the youth, İmamoğlu said, "We will take back the smile on the faces of our young girls, our sons, and our children."
We will take back the smile on the faces of our young girls, our sons, and our children.
— Presidential Candidate Office (@CBAdayOfisi) May 18, 2025
We will do what they fear the most; we will become a country without division, we will turn the entire nation into a place of celebration. The enthusiasm of the youth will surround everywhere.
In spite of those whose hearts have darkened, whose souls have darkened, whose faces… pic.twitter.com/fnOxpGZdrt
"WE WILL TURN THE ENTIRE NATION INTO A PLACE OF CELEBRATION"
The full text of the post in which İmamoğlu made a promise to the youth is as follows:
"We will take back the smile on the faces of our young girls, our sons, and our children.
We will do what they fear the most; we will become a country without division, we will turn the entire nation into a place of celebration. The enthusiasm of the youth will surround everywhere.
In spite of those whose hearts have darkened, whose souls have darkened, whose faces have been covered in hatred; in spite of those who unjustly arrest the youth; we will take back our joy and our happiness."