At a time when the European Union is trying to deepen their relationship with Erdogan in connection with Syria and Ukraine, there are massive demonstrations that have been raised by the arrest of Ekrem Imamoklu.
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Imamoklu is waiting for judgment Is considered corrupt levels And links With the Kurdish competition PKKIt was haunted by the Turkish ruling party. “The Turkish Democratic Festival should be preserved as a candidate for the EU, and the rights of the allegations of the selected allegations, as well as the right to be relaxed,” a spokesman for the Commission on Monday said. “We want Turkey to continue to be compiled to Europe, but it requires clear commitment to democratic rules and practices.
Turkish authorities imprisoned Imamoklu Last Sunday. The mayor of the city of Eurasiatic – the most important in Turkey – and their lawyers rejected the allegations and qualified as inventions Political motivation. Subsequently, the Home Minister dismissed him from the post of “temporary action” after his withdrawal of his university degree, Absolutely not going to him as an election candidate. Imamoklu wrote on social networks, “Turkey is awake today under deep treachery. The current judicial process is not fair: this is an execution without test.”
Mayor’s arrest has been triggered Mass demonstrations In all Turkey: They are believed to be the greatest manifestations for more than a decade. Imoklu, a member of the SPD (CHP), was considered one of the key candidates for the 2028 presidential election. A few days later, in the first Sunday, he received the CHP’s main candidate with 1.7 million votes and 13.2 million non -13.2 million. President’s creation AKP Erdogan has a limited order and technically unable to appear in 2028, If the Constitution is not changed to buy the third decree.
The opposition has described the imprisonment of Imamoklu Erdogan revenge law To disrupt the electoral confidence of its biggest enemy. The government rejected the allegation and urged the Turkish courts to be independent. European CouncilThe Strasburg -based Human Rights Organization has demanded that Imamoklu be arrested and demanded immediate release. Mark Cools, president of the European Council of the Europe and Regional Powers, said, “This is equivalent to a calculated maneuver and an attack on democracy,” the allegations of corruption and terrorism against the mayor appear to be a mockery.
The French Foreign Minister is also It is shown Turkey is highly criticizing the situation, urging Turkey to respect the legal obligations of the EU candidate. The German Foreign Ministry has described the reverse to democracy. “Political competition should not be carried out by courts and prisons,” an act of the central government said. “We hope that the allegations are being investigated soon and that procedures are based on the rule of law.”
Gradual approach
But in the magazine room of the European Commission, the reaction was highly controlled, a Reflection of the outstanding outstanding arrears with Brussels Ankara. Turgie’s strategic significance for the block has been multiplied by two recent geopolitical events: The fall of Bashar al-Assad In Syria and negotiations started by Donald Trump to end the Russian war against Ukraine.
President Erdogan is interested in volunteers’ alliance that France and the United Kingdom have established security guarantees to Kyiv and to protect a potential agreement with Moscow. The second largest army in NATO is Turkey And one experiences one Strategy.
Erdogan has participated in several virtual meetings with European leaders. Last Friday, it was reported Ursula van der laneChairman of the European Commission; Antonio CostaPresident of the European Council; And High On Results A EU summit in Brussels. In addition, the European Commission plans to hold two high -level conversations with Turgian.
Will Brussels review their attitude before the question of Imamoklu’s imprisonment and mass demonstrations? Ankara.
Turkey was announced as a candidate in 1999, But Your grafting It is blocked by doubts about democratic setbacks and the “absorption capacity” of the constituency. Negotiations They were officially suspended in 2018Two years after a coup attempt, Erdogan strengthened his power control and quenched the voices of the opposition.
His last Expansion reportThe Commission has found many shortcomings and a shortage of reforms in the field of democracy and fundamental rights. “The presidential system is continuously characterized by lack of restrictions and balances,” the report states. “The pressure on the mayors of the opposition parties weakens local democracy.”
