Harsh response from Ayvalık Municipality to tender allegations: 'All our tender processes are open and transparent'

In Ayvalık district of Balıkesir, Ayvalık Municipality published a written statement regarding the allegations raised on a television channel regarding the municipality's tender processes. Arguing that the allegations did not reflect the truth, the municipal administration announced that it had filed a criminal complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against the journalist Tamar Tanrıyar and Balıkesir TV, who prepared the news.

"THE CLAIMS DO NOT REFLECT THE TRUTH"

In the public statement made by Ayvalık Municipality, it was claimed that the news published by Tamar Tanrıyar on Balıkesir TV about the municipality's tender processes contained unfounded allegations.

In the statement, it was stated that the allegations in the news that "Ayvalık Municipality awarded a tender to a person named Cihan" were completely untrue, and that there was no direct or indirect tender, direct supply or contractual relationship between the person in question and the municipality.

The municipality emphasized that the tenders were open to the public and that there were no obstacles for all companies that met the necessary conditions to participate in the tenders.

"EKAP RECORDS ARE OPEN AND TRANSPARENT"

In the statement of Ayvalık Municipality, it was noted that the tender and purchasing processes are carried out through the Electronic Public Procurement Platform (EKAP) in accordance with the current legislation.

In the statement, which drew attention to the transparency of the transactions carried out within the scope of the Public Procurement Law No. 4734, it was argued that all procurement and tender processes of the municipality were in compliance with the legislation.

Municipal officials once again stated that there is absolutely no tender, direct supply or contractual relationship with the person named Cihan mentioned in the allegations.

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE JOURNALIST AND THE SITE

Ayvalık Municipality announced that it initiated legal proceedings, claiming that the news in question targeted the reliability and reputation of the institution.

In the statement, it was reported that a criminal complaint was filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office against the owner of the news, Tamar Tanrıyar, and the relevant broadcaster Balıkesir TV.

In the statement made by the municipality, the following statements were made:

"A criminal complaint has been filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office against the news writer Tamar Tanrıyar and the relevant broadcaster Balıkesir TV regarding this unfounded news that is incompatible with the facts and targets the reliability and reputation of our institution."

"LEGAL PROCESS WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH DETERMINATION"

Ayvalık Municipality pointed out the importance of informing the public correctly and stated that the legal process initiated to protect the rights of the institution will be continued with determination.

At the end of the statement, it was emphasized that legal rights will continue to be used against attempts to manipulate the public with unrealistic claims.

On the other hand, while it is a matter of curiosity how the judicial process will conclude regarding the allegations that are the subject of the municipality's criminal complaint, there has not yet been a judicial decision regarding the accuracy of the allegations in question.