An alarm was sounded on Sunday (7/5) at Turkey. Just one week before the elections almost ten people were injured when unknown they threw stones during a speech opposition leaders in the eastern part of the country.
THE Ekrem Imamoglouthe mayor of Istanbul, a prominent member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), complained, as reported by the Athens News Agency, that unknown people threw stones at him, as he was speaking on the roof of the bus he is touring the country with, as part of the campaign.
Explanation of the provocation in Erzurum. pic.twitter.com/2IzBNisOTR
— Ekrem İmamoğlu (@ekrem_imamoglu) May 7, 2023
At least nine people listening to him were injuredhe emphasized via Twitter.
The party released footage of people with head injuries.
Turkish citizens wounded as thugs throw stones at Istanbul Mayor during an opposition rally in #Erzurumwith police failing to intervene.
Turkish Interior Minister’s response?
Doesn’t even condemn the violence. Blames İmamoÄŸlu for a ‘provocation’.
Grim times ahead. #Turkey pic.twitter.com/jlylIA8Zgv
— Melvyn Ingleby (@MelvynIngleby) May 7, 2023
Ekrem Imamoglu complained that the security forces remained idle on purpose, speaking of provocations. He emphasized that the attack had nothing to do with the residents of Erzurum (Theodosioupoli), where it unfolded.
Erzurum’dayız. https://t.co/jbxJrew3TF
— Ekrem İmamoğlu (@ekrem_imamoglu) May 7, 2023
Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu reacted in a way that left no doubt about how much the tone has hardened in the election campaign: “Ekrem Imamoglu, who calls the people in Erzurum provocateurs, is himself a provocateur,” he said.
Source: News Beast

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