Istanbul Mayor and Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu take photographs with supporters during a campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Turkey was coming to terms on Monday with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections which saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 24, 2024. Turkey was coming to terms on Monday with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections which saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Election representatives count the ballots at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey on Monday was coming to grips with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor and Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu celebrate outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey on Monday was coming to grips with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor and Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu celebrate outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey on Monday was coming to grips with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Supporters listen to Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip during a campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 24, 2024. Turkey was coming to terms on Monday with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections which saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People buy food and goods in a street market in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Turkey was coming to terms on Monday with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections which saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Two women sit near a campaign banner of Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, March 11, 2024. Turkey was coming to terms on Monday with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections which saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
An election representative holds a ballot with a vote for Republican People's Party, or CHP, at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey on Monday was coming to grips with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Istanbul Mayor and Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, early Monday, April 1, 2024. Turkey on Monday was coming to grips with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Istanbul Mayor and Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, early Monday, April 1, 2024. Turkey on Monday was coming to grips with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)