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Ekrem İmamoğlu, as the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, is being tried in a case involving 436 defendants and 53 detainees. The case continues within the scope of allegations regarding IMM.
The trial of the IMM Case continues, with 436 defendants, 53 of whom are detained, including Presidential candidate and IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu.
İmamoğlu, who started his defense in the case yesterday, continued today.
After the hearing ended, NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel made a short statement to journalists at the exit of the hall.
Describing the short meeting they had while İmamoğlu was being taken out of the hall, Özel said:
"When he left the hearing, he greeted his family, his friends, and us. He said, 'Everything will be fine.' He thanked everyone here for listening so carefully. He wished Özgür (Çelik) President success in his election on Saturday. He said that the hearing might extend to Saturday, and that if it did not, he was thinking of going to the congress. Özgür President invited him to vote on Sunday."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The hearing will last until Saturday and the defense will be completed.
Likely · Within days
Özgür Özel will invite İmamoğlu to vote on Sunday.
Very likely · Within days

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