Who is jailed Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu? | Politics News

The embattled mayor of Istanbul is the opposition party’s candidate for the next presidential election, scheduled to take place in 2028.

The embattled mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been chosen as the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate for the next presidential election, scheduled to take place in 2028.

Imamoglu, who was detained on Wednesday, is widely seen as the top challenger of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His arrest has prompted widespread protests,…