Prosecutors in Istanbul are requesting the dissolution of the Turkish CHP party, accusing it of illicit financing and electoral manipulation, in the context of an extensive investigation into former mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Prosecutors in Istanbul have requested the Supreme Court of Appeals of Turkey to open a case for the dissolution of the Republican People's Party (CHP), accusing the party of financing through illicit funds. This request comes following an extensive indictment against the former mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is in detention and is considered a political rival of President Erdoğan. The CHP is facing an intense legal campaign, which it considers politically motivated, while the government denies these accusations.

The investigation has revealed alleged financial irregularities and electoral manipulations, and prosecutors claim that İmamoğlu and other CHP officials have been involved in illegal activities. The indictment details charges of corruption and espionage, with possible sentences of up to 2,430 years for İmamoğlu. Additionally, the investigation uncovered violations of personal data protection, with illegal transfers of sensitive information of citizens. The CHP rejects all accusations, stating that they are part of a political strategy aimed at undermining the opposition. The prosecutor's office clarified that it does not request the closure of the CHP, but only notifies the Supreme Court about the financial irregularities.