The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyan, against the backdrop of the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, Imamoglu, said Turkiye should comply with democratic norms. She said about this at a press conference in Brussels on March 19, European Pravda reports. According to von der Lyan, the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul " " Therefore, we want Turkiye to remain devoted to Europe, but this requires a clear commitment to democratic norms and practices, and it is very important that Turkiye respects these fundamental principles, ”she said. Recall that Imamoglu was detained on March 19 on charges of corruption, bribery and ties with criminal organizations. The authorities opened two separate investigations in which the mayors accuse the falsification of tenders and the management of the criminal group. The Opposition Party CHP (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi) called this an attempt by a coup d'etat, and protests broke out in many cities of the country. News from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https: // t. Me/Korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.