05.02.2025 08:30
The nephew of AK Party Group Deputy Chair Özlem Zengin, Mehmet Arif Dağhan, whom she introduced to President Erdoğan at the lottery ceremony, has been appointed to the Konya Judiciary. It is worth recalling that Zengin's behavior at the ceremony caused a significant stir, and reactions also emerged from the AK Party side.
AK Party Group Deputy Chair Özlem Zengin introduced her nephew to President Erdoğan at the Judicial Judges and Prosecutors Lottery Ceremony.
"AT LEAST MY NEPHEW SHOULD GREET YOU"
During the lottery ceremony, Zengin took the microphone and said, "We won't see it immediately in the lottery, but... I want to mention my nephew Arif Dağhan. At least my nephew should greet you. We will see his name in the lottery as well," which caused reactions even within the AK Party.
PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE
The decree regarding the appointments of candidates for judicial judges and public prosecutors, resulting from the draw conducted by the Judges and Prosecutors Council on January 30, 2025, was published in the Official Gazette in accordance with Article 13 of the Law No. 2802 on Judges and Prosecutors.
APPOINTED TO KONYA JUDGESHIP
Among the appointed names was Mehmet Arif Dağhan, the nephew of AK Party Group Deputy Chair Özlem Zengin, who was introduced to President Erdoğan. Zengin's nephew Mehmet Arif Dağhan was appointed to the Konya Judgeship.
FULL LIST INCLUDED
According to the decree, a total of 1,075 judges and prosecutor candidates were appointed. The full list of the appointed names was included in today's issue of the Official Gazette.