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Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş made a statement regarding the allegations that 69 million lira was paid for the Ebru Gündeş concert on October 29. Yavaş said, "Our internal audit unit has initiated an investigation regarding this matter. The figure covers not just a single concert but all events on October 29." "69 MILLION LIRA SPENT FOR EBRU GÜNDEŞ CONCERT"The Ebru Gündeş concert organized by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality on the Republic Day of October 29 has sparked discussions. It was claimed that the famous artist was paid 69 million lira for the concert. MANSUR YAVAŞ: WE HAVE INITIATED AN INVESTIGATIONAnkara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş stated in his remarks regarding the issue that an investigation has been initiated. Yavaş said: "Recently, there have been claims in some media outlets that 69 million TL was paid for the Ebru Gündeş concert. Our internal audit unit has initiated an investigation regarding this matter. The payment for the concert has not been made and will not be made until the investigation is completed. A necessary statement will be made after the investigation." "THE FIGURE COVERS ALL EVENTS"We would like to state that with a transparent and accountable management approach, the requested amount covers not just a single concert but also the expenses of the 101st Anniversary events of the Republic Day held on October 28-29, as well as technical setup and concert fees. We assure that we will not waste the money of the people of Ankara, and that resources will be used in the best way for the people of Ankara. This is respectfully announced to the public." CHP LEADER ÖZEL: THIS CONCERT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENEDOn the other hand, it was claimed that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel also reacted to the issue. In a closed meeting, it was learned that Özel stated he was not aware of the organization, saying, "Ebru Gündeş is the ex-wife of Reza Zarrab. Therefore, this concert should not have happened."
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