Deposed Istanbul mayor vows 'revolution' for democracy
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was stripped of his election victory this week
By AFP
May 09, 2019
ISTANBUL: Istanbul´s deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was stripped of his election victory this week, has said he would lead a "revolution" for democracy ahead of next month´s vote re-run.
"What we are doing now is a fight for democracy and mobilisation for democracy. It will of course be a revolution once we carry it to its conclusion," he told AFP.
Turkey´s top election body annulled the results of the March 31 mayoral vote on Monday, after the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan alleged "serious corruption" in the count.
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"The seven members (of the election body) will take their place in history like a black stain, but it is our responsibility to correct it. We keep on fighting," said Imamoglu, who represents the main opposition Republican People´s Party (CHP).
