[HIGHLIGHTS] After winning the presidency and his party with a parliamentary majority. This is how Erdogan plans to retake Istanbul in local elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed his readiness for a new election campaign, with the aim of restoring the Istanbul municipality in the local elections scheduled for next 2024. The Turkish president addressed his supporters who gathered in the Uskudar district of Istanbul to celebrate his victory after the release of the non-final results.

Istanbul is important for all parties, like other major cities in the country, but it is even more important for the AKP for many reasons, according to Celal Demir, a former local official.