Rıza Akpolat, the mayor of Beşiktaş, was arrested in a bid-rigging investigation. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that a criminal organization bribed mayors to secure tenders. CHP Chairman Özgür Özel condemned the arrest, while Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized it as an attempt to manipulate public opinion. The investigation has led to arrest warrants for 47 individuals, including Akpolat and other CHP officials. The arrests reflect ongoing tensions and challenges faced by opposition officials in Turkey.