Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was attacked with stones by a group during his rally in Erzurum. In the attack, many citizens in the rally area were injured by the stones that hit them. İmamoğlu stated that the Mayor of Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality and the Governor of Erzurum were responsible for not taking the necessary precautions regarding this attack. İmamoğlu calmed the crowd in a way that would not increase the tension and left the scene after a while after making sure the health of the citizens participating in the rally.Various statements were made by the government on the subject. Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mehmet Sekmen defended himself by saying that the requested venue was not a meeting place. Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu stated that 16 people were detained in connection with the attack, and one of them was affiliated with FETÖ. Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ also announced that there were detentions in the attack in Erzurum. However, 15 people who were detained were soon released. Soylu called İmamoğlu a provocateur and accused him by stating that "the reason he held this rally here is to cause this fight. Ekrem İmamoğlu is one of the biggest frauds ever." It is not impossible to understand that Soylu, who is responsible for ensuring the security of the country and the election environment, adopts such a hostile attitude towards this attack targeting the physical integrity of politicians.A few days later, during the Sakarya rally, a stone attack against Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's convoy took place. A 15-year-old boy was detained in connection with this incident. Upon the incident, Kılıçdaroğlu called the security authorities and stated that he did not file a complaint against the aggressor and said that "the important thing is to reach those who instill this hatred in that child."Türkiye is holding one of the most important elections in its recent political history. It is extremely important for the country to overcome this tense process peacefully that the ministers, administrators, and law enforcement officers perform their duties, being aware of their responsibilities, in order to prevent the increasing attacks before and after the election.

The Freedom Observer

Türkiye is holding one of the most important elections in its recent political history. It is extremely important for the country to overcome this tense process peacefully that the ministers, administrators, and law enforcement officers perform their duties, being aware of their responsibilities, in order to prevent the increasing attacks before and after the election.

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