Claims that detention order for İmamoğlu stirred Ankara: Different voices raised in the Cabinet! Intense pressure on Erdoğan

The detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has shaken the political balances in Ankara. According to claims by Kısa Dalga columnist Sedat Bozkurt, different approaches emerged within the government following the decision.

It was specifically alleged that Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan took swift action by calculating the potential consequences of the process.

INTENSE PRESSURE ON ERDOĞAN

According to the report by Kısa Dalga, President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was frequently approached following the detention of İmamoğlu. Some members of the Cabinet issued warnings regarding the international repercussions and economic impacts of the event. It is stated that Mehmet Şimşek and Hakan Fidan, in particular, intervened to prevent the process from escalating into a larger crisis.

While it is known that Hakan Fidan opposed the arrest of Osman Kavala during his time as Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT), it is stated that he intervened in this process to ensure that international reactions remain manageable.

It was claimed that Mehmet Şimşek calculated the potential effects on the economy and acted by keeping the cost of the process in mind.

SELÇUK BAYRAKTAR AND EFKAN ALA ALSO INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS

According to the claims, President Erdoğan's son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar and AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala joined Şimşek and Fidan in a surprising manner. It is stated that various discussions were held, particularly regarding potential reactions from the West, and warnings were issued that appointing a trustee to replace İmamoğlu would cause a major stir.

According to what is being discussed in Ankara's political circles, the government attempted to manage the process more controllably following these warnings. As a result, it was claimed that the decision regarding İmamoğlu was framed not with a direct political justification, but with corruption charges. It is suggested that this step was preferred specifically to attract less reaction from Western countries.

WEAK REACTION FROM THE US

The fact that the expected harsh reaction from the West regarding İmamoğlu's detention did not materialize is also among the topics discussed in political circles. The US, in particular, remained relatively silent because the accusation against İmamoğlu was based on "corruption." Assessments are being made that this situation was a strategic move by the government and that such a method was chosen to encounter a milder reaction in the international arena.