German MP to European Parliament Michael Galer called for EU contacts with Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to be suspended until the opposition mayor of Istanbul Ekre was released from custodyHe's got Imamoglu.
"As long as Imamoglu is in custody, we should frost the relations between the EU and the associate States (with Erdogan-ed) at political level. This would considerably increase the force on Erdogan," said Galer of the German paper Bild.
At the same time, he pointed out that he was not in favour of a complete break-up of contacts, as Turkey "remains an crucial partner" of the EU on migration, safety and the Ukrainian conflict. The politician besides called for increased contacts with Turkish opposition.
According to media reports, on 23 March the Turkish court ordered the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekram Imamoglu, who is suspected of corruption. At the same time, the request for arrest was rejected as part of an investigation into a second terrorism case. Along with Imamoglu, many of the highest officials of the mayor's office were arrested, a full of over 90 people in a court case. Imamoglu may appeal the court's decision to arrest. On the another hand, the General Prosecutor's Office of Istanbul intends to appeal the decision of the court, which rejected the motion to arrest Imamoglu on terrorism. Only the Constitutional Tribunal can give final judgment.
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