Turkish Court Orders Arrest of Opposition Mayor Over Alleged PKK Connections
A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the detention of Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district and a member of Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). This decision, based on allegations linking Ozer to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has resulted in the replacement of Ozer by an Istanbul deputy governor. Ozer, however, categorically denies these accusations, while the CHP asserts that the charges are baseless.
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The accusations against Ozer come just days after the PKK claimed responsibility for an attack on Turkish defense company TUSAS in Ankara, which left five people dead. As tensions mount, CHP leader Ozgur Ozel condemned the arrest, calling it politically motivated and aimed at undermining democratic processes. “We will undoubtedly… defeat this vile mind that does not recognize the nation and does not respect the people’s choices, and will thwart this disgusting plan,” Ozel said in a social media post.
In response, the CHP’s central executive committee has scheduled a meeting Thursday at CHP Esenyurt headquarters. Ozel also urged local residents to gather around the Esenyurt municipality in protest of what the party views as a targeted attack on their leadership.
