Escalation of Opposition Suppression
's Mayor , a key rival of President , was arrested along with over 100 others in a crackdown on alleged corruption and terror links, escalating tensions in .
The government's actions, including invalidating Imamoglu's diploma and detaining prominent figures, are criticized as politically motivated moves to silence opposition and prevent early national elections.
Political and Public Repercussions
Imamoglu and his party, the CHP, have denounced the arrest as an attempt to usurp the people's will, with CHP's chairman calling it a "coup" against the next presidential candidate.
The arrest led to significant market reactions, including a 7% drop in the and the losing value against the dollar, indicating public and investor concern over political stability.