Statement from Mansur Yavaş regarding the concert fees allegedly paid in Ankara.

The claim that the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality organized a concert by Ebru Gündeş worth 69 million lira on October 29 and paid millions of lira to other artists has been a hot topic for days.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while returning to the country from Hungary, stated regarding the payments made to artists in Ankara, "This situation is a concrete indication of how resources that should be turned into service for the nation are being squandered recklessly. Municipalities that do not pay their debts to the public are organizing million-lira entertainments," he said.

STATEMENT FROM MANSUR YAVAŞ

Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş made a statement regarding the fees paid to artists at public concerts recently, saying, "It is clear that the figures mentioned are not as claimed in the perception operation being attempted."

Mansur Yavaş used the following expressions: "The figures mentioned are the total cost of the organization. Not all of these amounts are the figures paid to the artists. It is clear that the figures mentioned are not as claimed in the perception operation being attempted. We will share a detailed explanation, including all expenditure items, in our municipal council in the coming days."