German legislator called for a suspension of Brussels coact with Erdogan
In response to the arrest of Istanbul mayor, the German MP in the European Parliame called for the suspension of EU coacts with the Turkish preside.
According to RCO News Agency, the German MP Michael Galler called for the EU to suspend Turkish Preside Recep Tayyip Erdogan uil the arrest of Istanbul mayor Akram Imamoglu was not over.
“As long as Imamoglu is in custody, we must suspend the political coacts of the European Union and Erdogan couries,” the Galler said on Saturday. “This will put a lot of pressure on Erdogan.”
However, the German envoy emphasized that it did not support the complete cuts of relations with Ankara, as Turkey is still an importa partner for the EU in the areas of immigration, security and in the Ukrainian crisis. He also called for a more active ieraction with the Turkish opposition.
On March 5, Imamoglu, known as Erdogan’s main rival in the presideial election, was arrested on charges of communicating with an organization accused of corruption, bribery and support for terrorism. His arrest launched a wave of widespread protests across Türkiye; Protests that prompted security officials to take severe measures and announce a ban on any rally and demonstrations in Istanbul.
According to Turkish Ierior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, more than 5 supporters of Imamoglu have been arrested during the protests, and four of them have been prosecuted for participating in unauthorized demonstrations.
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