17.07.2025 22:52
In a corruption operation, Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, who was arrested and removed from office, was hospitalized due to health problems. In this context, an interesting statement came from Mehmet Ergün Turan, the AK Party Mayor of Fatih. Turan said, "Personally, I am someone who cares for our friend Mehmet Murat Çalık. My hope is that he will be tried under house arrest."
The July meeting of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council's first session was marked by the words of AK Party Fatih Mayor Mehmet Ergün Turan. After being suspended from duty following his arrest in corruption operations against the IMM, CHP Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, who was hospitalized due to health issues, was the subject of Turan's striking statements.
AK PARTY'S TURAN: "I AM SOMEONE WHO LOVES MURAT ÇALIK"
Turan argued that Çalık should be placed under house arrest due to his health condition, saying: "Let me express my hope. First, let me express a wish. This is a humanitarian request. It is a humanitarian request. For instance, our friend Mehmet Murat Çalık, our mayor, has an illness. He is guilty, he is innocent... Personally, I am someone who loves our friend Mehmet Murat Çalık. But look, the judiciary is doing something.
"MY HOPE IS FOR HIM TO BE TRIED UNDER HOUSE ARREST"
I wish our friend Mehmet Murat Çalık a speedy recovery from Allah. My hope is that this friend who is ill is tried under house arrest, if possible. And let me express another hope. This is also a humanitarian hope. Because these families have dozens of children, young people, and spouses. My hope is that these friends are innocent. I want to carry this hope on behalf of their families. I do not believe that there is a psychopath among us in the AK Party group who would be happy about their guilt, who would say, 'Good that they are guilty, good that they committed crimes.' My feeling, my hope is that those who are currently detained and accused are innocent. But dear friends, this is our humanitarian stance. This is our humanitarian perspective.