Murat Yetkin: Özel's Maltepe rally and Erdogan's difficult decision

During the rally organized by the CHP in Maltepe, two suspects were found carrying guns, police and security badges, and ID cards with the word “close protection” written on them, and were fined and legal action was taken against them.

At the rally organized by the CHP in Maltepe, 2 suspects were caught at the protocol gate with 2 airsoft guns, 2 radios and a headset connected to the radio, 1 handcuff, 2 wallets with police and security badges, and 2 ID cards with the word "close protection" written on them. The suspects who were detained were taken to the police station.

The rally organized by CHP leader Özgür Özel in Maltepe, Istanbul on March 29 to protest the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was attended beyond the CHP’s expectations. Özel had said that he was expecting 500 people in Maltepe at the end of the six-day Saraçhane protests. Meanwhile, there were comments that the government would not be able to attend as long as the Ramadan holiday was extended to 9 days. The CHP …