13.05.2025 17:41
In the investigation regarding the allegations of "vote buying for money" during the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress held on November 4-5, 2023, the files of 9 suspect members of parliament, including CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, have been separated.
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The investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the allegations of "vote buying for money" during the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress held on November 4-5, 2023, is ongoing.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL AND 8 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT'S FILES HAVE BEEN SEPARATED
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office decided to separate the files of CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and 8 CHP members of parliament regarding allegations of providing benefits to some party representatives and irregularities during the congress.
THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY CRIMES INVESTIGATION OFFICE
It has been learned that the investigation regarding the suspects, including CHP Chairman Özel, will be conducted by the Parliamentary Crimes Investigation Office for the crime of "violating the Political Parties Law."
The names of those whose files have been separated are as follows:
- CHP Chairman and Manisa Member of Parliament Özgür Özel
- CHP Deputy Chairman and Istanbul Member of Parliament Özgür Karabat
- CHP Group Deputy Chairman and Mersin Member of Parliament Ali Mahir Başarır
- CHP Group Deputy Chairman and Istanbul Member of Parliament Gökhan Günaydın
- CHP Balıkesir Member of Parliament Ensar Aytekin
- CHP Bursa Member of Parliament Nurhayat Altaca Kayışoğlu
- CHP Ankara Member of Parliament Umut Akdoğan
- CHP Malatya Member of Parliament Veli Ağbaba
- CHP Istanbul Member of Parliament Turan Taşkın Özer
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced on February 10 that an investigation was initiated regarding the allegation of "vote buying for money on the day of the congress" during the CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress held on November 4-5, 2023. In the investigation conducted by the Press Crimes Investigation Office, 90 people, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and suspended from his position as part of the 'corruption' investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, have given statements as "suspects" so far.
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