Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul, received more than 15 million votes from Turkish citizens in a primary held by the opposition CHP party, including support from 13 million non-party members. His recent detention and subsequent imprisonment sparked mass protests across the nation, as many perceive him as a key challenger to President Erdogan. The CHP has officially declared him its candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in 2028, despite the government's denial of any political motivations behind his arrest.
"In a sign of growing national support, the party announced late on Monday that an estimated 1.7 million members were joined by 13 million non-party members in supporting Imamoglu to become its official candidate for the next presidential election."
"The CHP sought to double down on the claims as it established that Imamoglu was its official candidate. The number of votes for Ekrem Imamoglu from our members and the solidarity ballot box is over 14 million 850 thousand."
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