02.09.2025 13:55
Alaattin Köseler, the suspended mayor of Beykoz, who is facing charges of "manipulating a tender" and "establishing an organization," stated in his defense that his monthly income is between 120,000 and 150,000 TL. His assistant, Fidan Gül, who spoke during the hearing, declared that his total income, including salary, attendance fees, and additional payments, is between 70,000 and 80,000 TL.
Thirteen defendants, including CHP's suspended Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler, who are among the 26 suspects, appeared before the Anadolu 17th High Criminal Court on charges of "manipulating a tender" and "establishing, being a member of, and aiding an organization for the purpose of committing a crime."
"I HAVE NO INFLUENCE ON TENDER PROCESSES" DEFENSE
In his first defense during the hearing, Köseler stated, "I have no influence on tender processes. I truly do not. The operation is clear," denying the allegations. Köseler, who said he did not approach anyone with prejudice during his tenure as mayor, expressed that the appointments of directors were made based on observation. He also mentioned that he was able to read the indictment prepared against him after 119 days, explaining that he was asked to appoint individuals accused of being organization leaders, which is why he assigned them.
INCOME STATEMENT DREW ATTENTION
After Köseler, who stated that his monthly income is between 120,000-150,000 TL, his assistant Fidan Gül declared her monthly income as 70,000-80,000 TL.
SEVERE ALLEGATIONS IN THE INDICTMENT
In the 402-page indictment prepared by the Beykoz Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was claimed that actions were taken contrary to the principles of transparency, equality, and competition in municipal tenders, that some companies had organic ties with each other, that transactions were arranged as if goods had been received before the tenders, and that payments were made despite incomplete deliveries.
The indictment referred to Köseler as the "founder of the organization." For Köseler;
- Establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime,
- Repeatedly manipulating a tender,
- Repeatedly committing qualified fraud,
- Repeatedly committing forgery in official documents, a prison sentence ranging from 17 years and 6 months to 67 years and 3 months was requested.
SEPARATE SENTENCES REQUESTED FOR 26 DEFENDANTS
For the other 25 defendants, varying prison sentences were requested for "membership in an organization," "manipulating a tender," and various other crimes. It was learned that the hearing continued with the defendants' defenses.