Ekrem İmamoğlu

Ekrem İmamoğlu (born 4 June 1970) is a Turkish politician and the current Mayor of Istanbul.

June 23rd showed us that no one, no individual or power, can stand in the way of the will of the people, no politician has the luxury to ignore that fact.

Quotes

• June 23rd showed us that no one, no individual or power, can stand in the way of the will of the people, no politician has the luxury to ignore that fact.
  • As quoted in Istanbul's new mayor says 'no individual or power' can threaten democracy CNN
• There are some parts of Turkey where the refugees outnumber the actual residents. No country in the world would accept this and nor should they.
  • As quoted in Mayor of Istanbul: Turkey badly managed refugees

• Our way is long. Our excitement is high. We have youth! We are the Turkish youth, that thirsty for justice and have full of faith in democracy! And we will never give up!
  • After taking off his jacket and tie and rolling up his shirt sleeves, he said at the rally after the canceled Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality elections.

• Everything will be very nice.
  • The most popular slogan used in the metropolitan mayoral elections

• God knows...
  • Answering to BBC reporter's question as "Will you be the next President of Turkey"