Tanju Özcan reacts sharply to the arrest decision for İmamoğlu! 'Let your leader give permission, then celebrate'

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained as part of investigations launched over "corruption" and "terrorism" charges, and an arrest decision was issued today. Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan expressed his reaction in a post on social media.

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Tanju Özcan reacts sharply to the arrest decision for İmamoğlu! 'Let your leader give permission, then celebrate'

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on March 19 as part of two separate investigations launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding "corruption" and "terrorism" charges, following the cancellation of his 31-year-old diploma. It was reported today that an arrest decision has been issued against him.

Following the arrest of İmamoğlu, Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan made a post on his X social media account. Özcan stated, "İmamoğlu has been arrested… Let the leader give permission! Come on, go out to the streets to celebrate!!" This post by Özcan caused a major stir on social media and sparked reactions.