The current mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, has announced his readiness to run for a new term in the upcoming March 2024 elections for the head of the Turkish metropolis, Report informs referring to TASS.
“I call on all our citizens to come forward as a united front to restore democracy and become the true owners of our city. Just like in 2019, I am on the road to serve Istanbul and its 16 million people,” he said at a press conference.
Asked if his announcement means running for mayor, Imamoglu said, “I didn’t say I was a candidate [for mayor], I said I was on my way.”
The decision to nominate a candidate for mayor of Istanbul must be made by the leadership of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which is represented by the 52-year-old politician.