AK Party General Secretary Eyüp Kadir İnan announced: Compensation lawsuit against 3 names

AK Party Secretary General Eyüp Kadir İnan announced in his post on his social media account that they started a legal fight against the names targeting the AK Party. İnan said:

As the AK Party, we continue to use our legal rights with determination against unfounded claims, accusations and statements targeting the corporate identity, reputation and prestige of our party. In this context, a legal process has been initiated by our AK Party General Secretariat regarding statements and publications that are considered to damage the institutional reputation of our party.

In this context;

* 500,000 TL for Şaban Sevinç for his broadcasts dated 28-30 September and 1 and 8 October,

* 600,000 TL for Timur Soykan and BirGün TV for their broadcasts on 26 September and 3 and 10 October,

* A lawsuit for non-pecuniary damage of 500,000 TL has been filed against YP Spokesperson Zeynel Emre due to her statements dated October 12. AK Party is a political movement that respects freedom of expression, freedom of the press and the right to criticism, which are indispensable elements of democratic politics.

However, we believe that the legal and democratic distinction between exercising the right to criticism and targeting the institutional reputation of a political party through unrealistic allegations should be observed. No person, institution or political entity has the right to damage the corporate identity and reputation of our party with unfair accusations, citing the right to freedom of the press or political criticism. AK Party is one of Türkiye's deep-rooted political institutions with its 25-year political history, strong bond with our nation and democratic legitimacy. Protecting the institutional rights and reputation of our party is not only a legal right, but also a requirement of the corporate responsibility we bear towards our nation and organizations.

With this understanding, we will follow the legal processes initiated until the end; We will continue to exercise our legitimate and democratic rights against any unlawful allegations and accusations against our party. AK Party continues its political struggle today, as it did yesterday, on the basis of law, democracy and the will of the nation; will continue to inform the public accurately and transparently. It is announced to the public with respect.