Jailed Presidential Candidate Backs Party’s Framework Law Vote: “I Sign It”
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Ekrem İmamoğlu, the jailed presidential candidate, has publicly supported his party’s decision to vote “yes” on the proposed framework law. In a statement, İmamoğlu said he stands firmly behind party leader Özgür Özel’s position, adding, “I put my signature under it.” He also stressed that warnings from Mansur Yavaş, another prominent party figure, should be taken into serious consideration. The move signals unity within the party despite ongoing legal pressures on its leadership.