Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of tender rigging
- Riza Akpolat, the mayor of Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, was arrested on charges of corruption related to tender rigging, along with 22 others, as part of a broader investigation.
- Prosecutors allege that Akpolat and others organized a criminal group that bribed officials to secure tenders for their companies.
- The CHP claims the arrest is politically motivated, asserting there is no concrete evidence linking Akpolat to corruption, while critics argue Turkey's judiciary is influenced by the government.
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, also a CHP member, expressed concerns that he could be targeted in the ongoing investigation.
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