18.04.2025 16:16
Murat Ülker, who holds the title of Turkey's richest businessman, made a striking statement about "bribery." Ülker said, "Bribery, as we know, is a two-way street. It is taken and given to obtain something that one does not have the right to. However, the situation we are facing now is even more dire. Because now, it may also be necessary to give bribes, or 'protection money,' to obtain what you are rightfully entitled to."
In a striking post on the social media platform LinkedIn, Murat Ülker, who ranks first on Forbes' list of 'Turkey's richest businesspeople' with a fortune of 5.4 billion dollars, made headlines.
ULKER ALSO JOINED THE BRIBERY DEBATE
According to a report in Patronlar Dünyası, Ülker commented on the "bribery" debate brought to the agenda by Kaan Sidar, the Chairman of the Turkish Food Industry Employers' Union, stating that the decay in the business world has now taken on a new dimension.
"THE SITUATION WE FACE IS GRIM"
In response to Sidar's lengthy post about 'bribery', Ülker said, "Dear Kaan Sidar, bribery is known to be two-sided. It is taken and given to obtain something that one does not have the right to. However, the situation we face is even grimmer. For it is said that to obtain what you are entitled to, you now have to give bribes or extortion. The remedy is known, but..."