Erdoğan mostly refrained from the rerun election process. But he could not stop making a threat yesterday. In the last couple of weeks, I was feeling that AKP was recuperating. But İmamoğlu’s victimhood is now confirmed.
Erdoğan on İstanbul Election Rerun: We Can’t Let ‘Wild Minority’ Disrupt Character of City
İstanbul Election Rerun: HDP to Cover Transportation Expenses for Voters in South East
Jailed Kurdish politician backs opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor | Ahval
Erdoğan says that İmamoğlu "cannot" become Mayor of Istanbul without apologising to the Governor of Ordu, whom he allegedly insulted after the latter denied him access to the airport's VIP area. This may be the weakest case yet for kicking out an elected official. https://t.co/94lSKmUSHT
— Ankaralı Jan (@06JAnk) June 17, 2019
Erdoğan favoured despite his ruling AKP’s poor performance in March vote – columnist | Ahval
İmamoğlu likely to widen lead in Istanbul rerun – top Turkish pollster | Ahval
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