Statement from Erdoğan on the fund investigation: "People you would not expect are involved in these matters."

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to Seoul upon the invitation of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

President Erdoğan, who completed his contacts and returned home, answered the questions of journalists.

NTV's Ahmed Arpat followed Erdoğan's contacts.

"PEOPLE YOU DON'T EXPECT ARE INVOLVED IN THESE THINGS"

President Erdoğan made evaluations regarding the fund investigation.

Stating that the necessary road map has been created and instructions have been given, Erdoğan said, "According to the road map, each institution fulfills its duty." he said. "We cannot make any concessions." Erdoğan said that legislation, administrative measures and judicial processes are closely followed.

President Erdoğan said, "Bribery, irregularity, abuse, all these are being revealed one by one. People you would never expect are involved in these things. The judiciary detects these and does what is necessary." he said.

“NEEDED STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN”

Adding that the State Supervisory Board has been appointed, President Erdoğan continued as follows:

"It is carrying out its own investigations. The result that will come out of it is very, very important. Our Fund Coordination Board, chaired by Mr. Cevdet, meets regularly and frequently. Necessary steps are taken regarding payments within the framework of the decisions taken by the Board."

President Erdoğan added that payments started in extraordinary liquidations as of Friday last week, following the ordinary liquidations, and pointed out that the payments were made uninterruptedly.

“PUBLIC RESOURCES ARE NOT USED”

"Our basic principle is to manage this process without using public resources." Giving an important message, Erdoğan said, "The use of public resources is out of the question here. On the contrary, everyone will pay what they need to pay regarding the fund, liquidations will be made and payments will be made to the necessary places after the collections are made." He made a statement.

President Erdoğan finally said, "Anyone who makes unfair profits, manipulates the capital markets or facilitates these will be held accountable." He also stated that the capital markets will be cleared and will have a healthier structure in every respect.