NEW Party Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir evaluated the investigation into investment funds and the summoning of former Minister of Family and Social Services Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya to testify at the press conference he held in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Arguing that the investigation is about to enter its second month but no steps have been taken to satisfy the public, Emir described Kaya's second call to testify as an "eyewash operation".
Emir, who started the meeting by commemorating former Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit, also criticized Turkey's foreign policy and the Mecca Agreement. Emir then made evaluations about the fund investigation and claimed that despite the passage of time, the managers of the alleged criminal organization, their money movements and political connections have not been revealed.
“A VAST PROCESS IS BEING MADE FOR FATMA BETÜL SAYAN KAYA”
Recalling the allegations regarding the fund transactions of Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband, Emir said that Kaya was previously called through the back door and her statement was taken, and this time, the transaction was made visible to the public.
Emir stated that the allegations regarding Kaya and his wife's assets and fund investments should be investigated comprehensively and reacted to the investigation being limited to only certain names. Hayati Yazıcı's son also argued that no action was taken against former MPs and people he claimed were connected to AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik.
Claiming that Kaya's call to testify was intended to cover up the investigation, Emir said:
"If you are really going to investigate, investigate. If you are really going to take people's statements, take them. If you are going to go after them, go. This is your duty. But we do not accept that you do this for just one person and for show."
“HTS RECORDS AND DIGITAL MATERIALS SHOULD BE EXAMINED”
Emir said that phone calls, HTS records, meetings and digital materials should be examined in order for the investigation to be carried out effectively, and asked for answers to questions regarding the timing of Kaya's stock purchases and sales.
Emir asked, "How could you decide on your own that the stock you bought would increase 80 times within four months, buy it just when it would increase and sell it just when it would decrease?" He stated that the answer to the question should be investigated.
Emir said, "If those children of ministers, former members of parliament, and the person near the party spokespersons who are said to have escaped but have not been revealed, will not be touched, this is a blackout operation, an eye-washing operation."
REACTION TO JAIL REQUESTS AGAINST JOURNALISTS
Emir also criticized the prison sentences requested for the journalists who reported on the fund investigation and drew attention to the processes against Murat Ağırel, Şaban Sevinç, Mustafa Balcı and İsmail Saymaz.
Emir said, "It is not a crime to steal, steal or rob in this country, but it is a crime to say that someone steals or robs."
Emir said that the allegations regarding former Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat's relationship with the funds and the support and loans stated to be provided to companies affiliated with the Tera fund within the scope of Turquality should also be investigated.
“THEY KEEP 241 PEOPLE AS A SECRET”
Claiming that there were 241 people in the fund investigation, Emir stated that the identities of these people were not shared with the public. Claiming that the list in question includes ministers, deputy ministers, former ministers, MPs and bureaucrats, Emir said that the investigation should reveal the real connections.
“WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 36 BILLION LIRAS THAT SHOULD BE IN TAKASBANK?”
Claiming that tera fund investors have 36 billion lira receivables that should be held in Takasbank, Emir asked about the fate of this money. Stating that approximately 169 thousand small investors were victimized, Emir claimed that investors were told that they would be paid up to one million liras each, but the highest payment remained at 250 thousand liras.
Emir also asked for an explanation of the whereabouts of 1.9 billion lira, which he said was transferred from the Unemployment Insurance Fund to Takasbank.
Claiming that Türkiye Sigorta transferred 12.7 billion lira to the Tera fund without taking any guarantee, Emir argued that this transaction and the role of Central Bank Deputy Governor Taha Çakmak in the process should be investigated. Claiming that Çakmak took part in the establishment process of Tera Investment Bank while he was working at BRSA in the past, Emir also wanted the bureaucratic and political connections behind the transactions to be revealed.
“ALİ MAHİR BAŞARIR IS ON HIS DUTY”
Answering the questions of journalists after the press conference, Emir also touched upon the allegations that NEW Party Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Basarir left his post.
