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Cagil Kasapoglu
Verified
Journalist, BBC Turkish, BBC World Service
İzmir, Beirut, London
Beats
Every thingSports Politics
Theoretical economics, econometrics, finance theory.
Content
By Cagil Kasapoglu Verified| BBC News Verified Who is Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu? Cagil KasapogluEPAEkrem Imamoglu, the Turkish presidential hopeful detained on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group, is one of the country's most popular politicians. A leading figure in the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and mayor of Istanbul, the 54-year-old has long been seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's most formidable rival.
By Paul Kirby Verified, Cagil Kasapoglu Verified| Aravot Verified By Paul Kirby & Cagil KasapogluBBCTurkey’s main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a year after he claimed a third term as president. He led the campaign to win in Istanbul, where he grew up and became mayor. But Ekrem Imamoglu, who first won the city in 2019, scored a second victory for the secular opposition CHP.
By Paul Kirby Verified, Cagil Kasapoglu Verified| NewsBeezer@ 27-year-old Mehmet Bankaci told the BBC that change was needed in Turkey: “If Imamoglu or Mansur Yavas had been the CHP candidate in the presidential election last year, they would definitely have won.” Five years ago, Mr. Imamoglu overthrew the AK Party’s years-long rule in Istanbul with the support of a united six-party opposition. But after losing last year’s presidential election, this failed and the AK Party had high hopes of overturning its 2019 victory.
Company Info
BBC World Service
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Founded: 1922