New details emerge from İmamoğlu's testimony: Some photos were shown! Look at what İmamoğlu's response was?

While the repercussions of the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu continue, new details regarding the detention and testimony process have been reflected in the press. While the removal of İmamoğlu from office, who was arrested along with 51 people following the cancellation of their diplomas, has shaken the political agenda, a detail from his testimony has drawn attention.

RESPONSE TO THE PHOTO QUESTION

It has emerged that some photos were shown to İmamoğlu during the testimony process. İmamoğlu responded as follows to the questions posed regarding the photos:

“I do not want to answer questions about the photos. My life is spent among the public, and the thing I trust most regarding people is my ability to recognize and remember people I have seen once. However, I do not consider it an appropriate method of questioning for me to be presented with a list of photos, a large portion of which are people who work with me, are related to my private life, and are clearly my political companions. My relationships with the people in the photos are already clear and established.”

"As a person who has been in trade for three generations and the mayor of one of the world's largest cities, while there are multiple methods of holding people accountable and being held accountable in the public sphere; I have sworn that I will continue my struggle on legal grounds to the end, for as long as God grants me life, against those who carry out practices that stain my honor and dignity, and those who prepare these reports."

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY DEBATE

Following İmamoğlu's arrest, whether he can be a presidential candidate has also become a subject of debate. Although Article 76 of the Constitution bans people convicted of certain crimes from being elected as members of parliament or president for life, legal experts hold different views on the applicability of this ban.

Associate Professor of Constitutional Law Ozan Ergül made the following statement on the subject:

"Even if the provision in the Constitution remains on paper, the restoration of prohibited rights is possible through the Judicial Registry Law and the jurisprudence of the Supreme Election Council (YSK). Someone whose rights are restored by a court decision can be a candidate for both member of parliament and president."