İmamoğlu switches support to Özal
Akram Imamoglu, the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul and opposition presidential candidate, has announced his affiliation with the new party launched by opposition leader Oğuz Ozal. This comes after his disqualification from the Republican People's Party as part of an unprecedented legal campaign against the opposition in Turkey. The move occurs amid growing concerns that increased division within the opposition could bolster Erdoğan’s chances of extending his 23-year rule, despite accusations from the opposition that the campaign is undemocratic and politically motivated. The new party, which is considered the second-largest in parliament, is expected to attract the majority of Republican People's Party voters and poses a new challenge to Erdoğan ahead of the 2028 elections.
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