20.03.2026 15:12
The discussion about assets between Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and Özgür Özel caused panic in the CHP. After Gürlek's statement, "Özgür Özel asked for money to be a candidate from Muhittin Böcek, and Muhittin Böcek will also reveal this," it was claimed that Özel sent 4 deputies to Böcek. According to the allegation, Böcek denied the claim that he would be a whistleblower during the meeting.
The discussion that started about the assets of Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and Özgür Özel has taken on a whole new dimension.
After Akın Gürlek's statement, "Özgür Özel's aim is to cover up the corruption case of the century and there is an allegation that he asked for money to be a candidate from Muhittin Böcek. Muhittin Böcek will explain this as well. But he has time," it was claimed that Özel sent 4 deputies to Böcek. According to the allegation, Özgür Özel involved CHP Antalya deputies Cavit Arı, Sururi Çorabatır, Aliye Coşar, and Mustafa Erdem to meet with Muhittin Böcek.
CONFIRMED THE MANISA VISIT
According to today's column by Saygı Özgür, a writer for Sözcü Newspaper, it was stated that the deputies asked Böcek about the allegations that he would "become a whistleblower" and that the meeting took place in this context. Additionally, according to the deputies, Böcek stated that he visited Manisa "at the request of the party leader…".
BÖCEK DENIED THE MONEY ALLEGATION
Böcek also denied the allegation that he gave money and would become a whistleblower during this visit.
WHAT HAPPENED?
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel had revealed the assets of Akın Gürlek, who was appointed as Justice Minister while he was the Chief Public Prosecutor of Istanbul, at a press conference the other day. Özel stated, "Akın Gürlek should have disclosed his assets by now, the time has expired," and shared the title deed records. Özel claimed that the total value of Gürlek's properties and sold assets is 452 million lira. Özel said, "The average value of 11 residences and 1 land according to current market values is 325 million 500 thousand lira. The transaction amount for the 4 sold residences is 126 million 500 thousand lira. In other words, the average value of his current properties and the total average transaction volume of the sold assets is 452 million lira. Even if he receives a first-degree judge's salary, it would take him 190 years of working without eating or drinking to acquire such wealth. But the talented Mr. Akın has done this in 19 years," he said.
In response to CHP leader Özgür Özel's asset disclosure, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that he would file a lawsuit, claiming he has 4 properties. Gürlek stated that detained Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek would become a whistleblower, saying, "Muhittin Böcek stops at a gas station in Manisa on January 15, 2024. There was a situation where Böcek would become a whistleblower. Özgür Özel had a situation where he asked for money to be a candidate. Özgür Özel wants to cover this up and the corruption case of the century. I have 4 properties. One is in Tuzla. It is not worth 30 million TL as he said. It is worth 3-4 million TL. All lies. We will file a lawsuit today. Özgür Özel's aim is to cover up the corruption case of the century and Muhittin Böcek. There is an allegation that he asked for money from Muhittin Böcek to be a candidate. Muhittin Böcek will explain this as well. But he has time," he said.