Imamoglu announced his departure from Turkey's CHP
12
Aug
2026
22:57
Arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced his departure from the Republican People's Party (CHP), of which he had been a member for 17 years.
As reported by Haber Global, İmamoğlu himself made the announcement.
He stated that he intends to move forward on a "new path."
"I am leaving the Republican People's Party after 17 years of membership. This decision is the result of the values I believe in regarding the future of our country and the responsibility I bear toward our people," İmamoğlu stated.
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