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Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu opens door to İmamoğlu presidential bid

In a Euronews interview, Turkish politician Kılıçdaroğlu defended his return to CHP leadership and hinted at supporting İmamoğlu for president.

By 8 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CET Updated 8 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CET

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In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Turkish politician Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has defended his court-ordered return to the leadership of the Republican People's Party (CHP). During the discussion, he addressed several high-profile domestic political developments and legal matters concerning the opposition.

Kılıçdaroğlu also addressed the legal situation of Ekrem İmamoğlu, stating that while İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner, he should not have been detained. Furthermore, Kılıçdaroğlu left the door open to backing İmamoğlu in a potential presidential bid, according to the Euronews report.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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