Ataşehir Municipality Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş was detained, allegations of bribery and zoning changes are being investigated.
Quick Look
- Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that it is investigating allegations that bribes were requested from some construction companies in exchange for settlement and zoning permits and that zoning changes were approved in exchange for benefits, within the scope of the investigation against Ataşehir Municipality.
- Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş is among the 13 suspects detained within the scope of the investigation.
- CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized the removal of Güneş, who said "I will not surrender" about the incident, from his home and made allegations of pressure and blackmail against the party.
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Why It Matters
Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation against Ataşehir Municipality. Within the scope of the investigation, allegations that bribes were requested from some construction companies in exchange for settlement and zoning permits and that zoning changes were approved in exchange for benefits are being investigated.
Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Ataşehir Municipality, it was claimed that allegations that bribes were requested from some construction companies in exchange for settlement and zoning permits and that zoning changes were approved in return for benefits were investigated.
Within the scope of the investigation, 13 people, including Ataşehir Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, were detained. The suspects were referred to the Anatolian Courthouse after completing their procedures at the police station.
ÖZEL: HE SAID, 'I WILL NOT SURRENDER', AND THEY TOOK IT FROM HIS HOME
NEW Party Chairman Özgür Özel, regarding the detention of Ataşehir Municipality Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, said, "Just this morning... They had taken our bright son, our Ataşehir Mayor Onursal, in Istanbul. We were ahead by 12 points. They pulled six municipal council members to their side with pressure, blackmail and money last week. They supposedly made equality. They pressured our Deputy Mayor, saying 'Resign, resign'. He made a statement yesterday, 'Surrender. "They went and took him from his house this morning. They will take Ataşehir, which the nation did not give, they will take Istanbul, which the nation did not give, and Tayyip Erdoğan will win."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
More arrest and detention orders may be issued within the scope of the investigation.
Likely · Within weeks
CHP may continue to use the events in its election campaign.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Who are the construction companies that demand bribes?
- In which areas were the zoning changes made?
- Who are the other 12 suspects detained?
- What documents were seized within the scope of the investigation?
