Statement of support from MÜSİAD Chairman Özdemir to Minister of Trade Bolat

Özdemir, in his statement on the social media platform of US-based company

In line with this understanding, Prof., who was one of the former presidents of MÜSİAD and currently serves as the Minister of Commerce. Dr. Özdemir stated that they felt the need to share their opinions regarding the allegations made about Ömer Bolat, due to their responsibilities towards the public, and said:

"What happened today not only targets Mr. Minister, but also targets the correct, honest and clean understanding of politics that our society needs.

The detailed statement made by the Minister and the documents he submitted in response to the allegations made against Mr. Ömer Bolat last night clearly show that these allegations are baseless and even reach the level of slander. The transparent approach of the Minister towards the accusations made against him is the best example of his honesty that we, as the MÜSİAD family, have witnessed for a long time. "Our hope is that this approach will serve as a benchmark and example for all segments of society."

Özdemir continued his statement as follows:

"However, assassinating reputation with such unfounded accusations will dilute society's search for justice and fairness in the period we are going through and will confuse right and wrong.

As MÜSİAD, we declare to the public that we have not hosted anyone who acts contrary to our understanding of halal earnings, which forms the basis of our existence, and that we will not do so in the future, but that we will not allow any of our companions, whose truthfulness and honesty we testify, to be sacrificed to slander."