19.09.2025 11:40
The rental of a Volvo XC60 official vehicle for Mayor Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu, who is in the spotlight due to the waste problem in Konak, Izmir, for a monthly fee of 276,000 TL has drawn criticism. Citizens have expressed their outrage at allocating a budget for a luxury vehicle while garbage is not being collected.
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Mayor Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu, who has been at the center of reactions due to the failure to collect garbage in the Konak district of İzmir, has brought the discussions to a different dimension with her choice of official vehicle.
VOLVO XC60 FOR 276 THOUSAND TL
According to a report in Akşam newspaper; a luxury SUV, the Volvo XC60 model, has been rented for Mayor Mutlu at a monthly cost of 276 thousand TL from the municipal budget. The rental fee for the vehicle, which has a market value ranging between 4.5–5 million TL, has drawn attention as it is more than double the average prices in the market.
REACTION TO LUXURY VEHICLE AMID GARBAGE MOUNTAINS
Residents of Konak reacted to the mayor renting a luxury official vehicle while no solutions were found for the problems caused by garbage piles in the district. Citizens expressed their outrage by saying, "We live among garbage, the mayor lives in luxury."
GARBAGE ISSUE AFTER WORKER PROTESTS
The protests by Mer-Bel A.Ş. employees at Konak Municipality for their salary and social rights had led to a buildup of garbage in the district.
Although the garbage was collected for a short time after the agreement, garbage mountains have reappeared in the district in recent weeks.
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