03.07.2025 12:52
In the corruption investigation targeting the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, after numerous detentions, CHP (Republican People's Party) Chairman Özgür Özel went to İzmir. During the visit, the fact that CHP İzmir Deputy Murat Bakan did not greet Mayor Cemil Tugay was interpreted as a concrete reflection of the reactions within the party towards Tugay.
The investigation initiated by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has led to the detention of many individuals, including former mayor Tunç Soyer and CHP İzmir Provincial Chairman Aslanoğlu. Following this, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel came to İzmir.
MURAT BAKAN DID NOT GREET
One of the names accompanying Özel, who made a visit to İzmir with members of parliament, was CHP İzmir Deputy Murat Bakan. During the visit, it was noteworthy that Bakan did not greet İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who welcomed them at the door. Bakan's failure to greet was interpreted as a concrete reflection of the internal party reactions towards Cemil Tugay following the recent developments.
IS CEMİL TUGAY BEHIND THE COMPLAINT?
CHP İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay had stated that the claims that the corruption investigation against the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality was initiated by his complaint were not true. However, a document that emerged contradicted President Tugay. It was revealed that the examination report prepared about İZBETON A.Ş. was sent to the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for examination with President Tugay's signature.