Pakistan, March 19 -- Turkish authorities have arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, on corruption and terrorism-related charges. His detention comes just days before his party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), was expected to nominate him as a challenger to President Erdogan in future elections. The CHP condemned the arrest, calling it a politically motivated move to eliminate Erdogan's strongest rival.

Prosecutors have launched two investigations against Imamoglu, accusing him of corruption, bribery, and ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Turkiye classifies as a terrorist organization. The first case involves fraudulent municipal contracts, while the second alleges that Imamoglu provided ma...