Statement from Minister Gürlek on fund investigation

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made evaluations regarding the fund investigation at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Commission.

Stating that money movements, financial connections and asset transfers were examined through concrete evidence within the scope of the investigation, Gürlek said that the investigation was not limited to market actors only, but also the connections extending to control mechanisms were also examined.

Gürlek made the following statements regarding the scope of the investigation:

"Money movements, financial connections and asset transfers are examined through concrete evidence in line with the denunciations and complaints submitted to our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the notifications of the relevant institutions. As the investigation deepens, connections that are not limited to market actors but extend to control mechanisms are also investigated."

“NO ONE'S AUTHORITY IS ABOVE THE LAW”

Emphasizing that position, title and economic power cannot hinder the implementation of the law during the investigation process, Gürlek stated that no crime will go unpunished.

Gürlek said, "In this process, no one's position, title, economic power or relationships can provide them with a position above the law. No criminal will ever get away with any crime."

PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN AGAINST THE MISSING OF THEIR ASSETS

Noting that the proceeds considered to have been obtained from crime were traced within the scope of the investigation, Gürlek stated that measures were taken to prevent the abduction, transfer or concealment of assets.

Stating that legal mechanisms are in operation to bring back the values ​​taken abroad, Gürlek made the following evaluation on the subject:

"During investigations, measures are taken to prevent the abduction, transfer or concealment of assets. The proceeds considered to have been obtained from crime are traced, and legal mechanisms are operated to bring back the values ​​taken abroad."