Ekrem Imamoglu: who is Istanbul election winner and how did he do it?
(The Guardian Turkey)

Outside pick for opposition party built on voters´ good faith shown in March electionsEkrem Imamoglu was not a well-known figure in Turkish politics before March´s fateful local elections.But by standing his ground in the fierce battle to become mayor of Istanbul, even after Turkey´s electoral board cancelled his victory, he has become President Recep Tayyip Erdogan´s most high profile challenger in years and the unexpected new hope for Turkish democracy. Related: The Guardian view on the latest crackdown in Turkey: investigate real violence against women, not fiction | Editorial Continue reading...