Criminal complaint against Cafer Mahiroğlu

CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's press advisor, Atakan Sönmez, announced in his statement on his social media account that a legal process will be initiated against Cafer Mahiroğlu. Sönmez stated that the allegations made by Mahiroğlu about Kılıçdaroğlu were "unfounded" and that he would file a criminal complaint due to the statements in question.

Sönmez announced that he would file a criminal complaint against Mahiroğlu under the crimes of "Publicly Disseminating Misleading Information to the Public" and "Slander". He stated that legal rights will be used to the fullest in order to inform the public correctly and protect personal rights.

In the statement, a reaction was made to the allegations about Kılıçdaroğlu by Mahiroğlu, who was reported to be a fugitive abroad and under investigation on charges of "bribery", "tender rigging" and "laundering of assets resulting from crime".

In his statement, Sönmez said, "We invite this person, who cannot understand that the CHP Chairman cannot be taken over with threats, blackmail and slanders, to a showdown before the judiciary to prove the unfounded slanders he has put forward."

Stating that Mahiroğlu said that he trusts his country and the Republic of Türkiye, Sönmez said, "We expect that he will take advantage of this opportunity to end his homesickness."

The death toll increased to 17 in the explosion that occurred as a result of the ceiling crane breaking off and falling on the natural gas line during liquid steel casting at the HABAŞ steel casting factory in Aliağa district of Izmir. 14 people were injured in the accident. Regarding the incident, President Erdoğan said in his statement, "Those who were negligent will be held accountable."