09.11.2026 20:43
Head of the Justice Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and AK Party Istanbul MP Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Yüksel, in his statement regarding fund investigations, said, “Every penny will be traced, and it will first return to the victim.” Noting that the investigations extend from the financial system to the upper echelons of the bureaucracy, Yüksel also drew attention with his remarks, “Do not give credence to those trying to gain ground in the foggy atmosphere, or to the gossip and delusions of those who are up to their necks in filth.”
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Yüksel, Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Justice Committee and AK Party Istanbul Deputy, made statements regarding the investigations conducted during the budget discussions of the Ministry of Justice. Stating that all connections of organized crime structures extending from the financial system to the upper levels of the bureaucracy are being investigated, Yüksel said, “No one is above the law.”
“JUSTICE ASKS NOT ‘WHO ARE YOU?’ BUT ‘WHAT DID YOU DO?’”
Speaking during the discussions on the budget of the Ministry of Justice at the Turkish Grand National Assembly Plan and Budget Committee, Cüneyt Yüksel made assessments regarding the scope of the investigations and legal processes.
Emphasizing that no one is above the law, Yüksel said that in the investigations conducted by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, measures including arrest, judicial control, and asset-related measures have been applied.
Stating that justice looks at people's actions, not their identity, Yüksel used the following expressions: “No one is above the law, because as I said at the beginning, justice asks not ‘Who are you?’ but ‘What did you do?’”
"ALL CONNECTIONS OF ORGANIZED CRIME NETWORKS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED"
Stating that the investigations are not limited to financial irregularities, Yüksel noted that all connections of organized crime networks extending from the financial system to the upper levels of the bureaucracy are being investigated.
Expressing that those responsible are being brought before the law and that judicial proceedings, including political connections, are being carried out, Yüksel stated that the State Supervisory Council and the Fund Coordination Board are also continuing their work.
“THERE IS NO PROFIT FROM CRIME; EVERY PENNY WILL BE TRACED”
In his speech, Yüksel also touched upon the legal principle set out by the Mecelle approximately 150 years ago and said that if structures that appear legal on paper harm citizens' labor, the law must base itself on the purpose of the transaction.
Yüksel said, “If a structure that appears legal on paper reaches into the citizen's sweat and labor, the law looks not at the paper but at the purpose. Our principle is clear: There is no profit from crime. Every penny will be traced and will first return to the victim. Türkiye will never be a safe harbor for these structures.”
“DO NOT GIVE CREDENCE TO THOSE TRYING TO GAIN GROUND IN FOGGY WEATHER”
Addressing citizens as well, Yüksel used harsh expressions in his statement regarding the ongoing investigations. Touching upon the allegations and debates raised through the investigations, Yüksel stated that citizens should not give credence to such discourse.
Yüksel used the following expressions in his statement:
“Let our citizens keep their hearts at ease. Let them not give credence to those trying to gain ground in foggy weather, or to the gossip and ravings of those who are up to their necks in filth. We intervene against those who do wrong and operate the necessary mechanisms for accountability.”
CRITICISM OF THE OPPOSITION OVER MUNICIPALITIES
Continuing his speech, Yüksel also directed criticism at the opposition and asked what concrete answers had been given to allegations of corruption, bribery, irregularities, and immorality concerning their own municipalities.
Emphasizing that public resources, tenders, and expenditures must be audited transparently, Yüksel stated that political affiliation would not eliminate the responsibility to account.
Yüksel concluded his statement with the words, “Political affiliation cannot exempt anyone from the responsibility to account.”