Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç made a statement regarding the allegations made by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, saying,"CHP has become a center for producing lies."
Highlights from Minister Tunç's statements:
Unfortunately, the Republican People's Party (CHP) has become a fabrication center for lies. They think the public will be influenced by the lies spun from there, but it's futile. False statements will inevitably be exposed. Last week, after the CHP chairman declared that he would submit crucial documents to the Council of Judges and Prosecutors,"We have footage," he also created expectations among his own voters. We told him not to wait.
"WE SAID IF YOU HAVE A DOCUMENT, SEND IT"
We asked you to submit documents and evidence if you have them immediately. A petition was submitted, and its contents were seen. They're trying to portray the conversation between one of the suspects in the Istanbul corruption investigation and the suspect's lawyer as if there were a stock market within the judiciary. What does this have to do with the judiciary or the prosecutor's office?
They've created another expectation. I have documents in my possession, as if the AK Party will collapse on its anniversary. He repeated his statements from there, which has become a hub for fabricating absurd lies.
"HIS OWN FRIENDS GAVE THE IMAGES TO THE PRESS"
When did the judicial investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality begin? It began with the release of footage from the Republican People's Party's provincial presidential bid to the press. Those who leaked the footage were their own friends. An investigation was developed based on the individuals in that footage. It expanded into an investigation extending to district municipalities.
"HE SHOULD HAVE SAID WE RESPECT THE JUDICIARY"
He tried to portray the judicial investigation as a political operation. However, a responsible party leader should have awaited the investigation. He should have said,"We will all await the judicial process together and respect the judiciary," but he didn't. However, with subsequent evidence, the investigation grew, spreading to other districts. While the investigation was ongoing, the nation unfortunately witnessed the corruption continuing in some district municipalities.
"THEY ARE TRYING TO OVERSHADOW THE AK PARTY'S ANNIVERSARY"
When the money in the baklava box was discovered, he was forced to back down. He immediately took ownership of the investigation launched against the mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. The public saw that his own colleagues in the municipality were the ones handing over the files. The prosecutor's office is obligated to initiate an investigation when a tip is received. This is its duty. Failure to do so would be a dereliction of duty. This is what they do. Manipulation benefits the Republican People's Party nothing. They are trying to overshadow the AKP's anniversary.
The Turkish nation loves democracy. The Turkish nation said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the People's Alliance, and the AK Party. Türkiye should care for all 81 provinces without discrimination, develop sound policies, be sensitive to everyone, and implement reforms. Unfortunately, Türkiye's main opposition has pursued lies rather than the right policies during this period. But it's all in vain. If only they could understand this, if only they could understand the AK Party's 24-year tenure in power, it would be a significant development.
The HSK (High Council of Judges and Prosecutors) has its own discretion on when to convene. It has created great anticipation in everyone. The hollowness of the petition has been revealed. They should reapply, and the allegations they raise will be investigated. The HSK will not meet on the date Özgür Özel specified. They are preoccupied with their own agenda.
