EMEP Deputy Raises Court of Accounts Irregularity Claims in Parliament
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- EMEP lawmaker Sevda Karaca questioned Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz about alleged irregularities within the Court of Accounts.
- The allegations include the dismissal of an auditor, alleged pressure within the institution, and irregularities in Ministry of National Education tenders.
- Karaca requested an investigation into claims that the Deputy President of the Court of Accounts interfered with audit reports and pressured auditors.
EMEP Gaziantep Deputy Sevda Karaca has brought allegations of irregularities within the Court of Accounts to the parliamentary agenda. She directed her questions to Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, focusing on the dismissal of Burcu Kozba, a 17-year veteran auditor, and claims of pressure she faced within the institution.
Karaca also raised concerns about alleged irregularities in tenders issued by the Ministry of National Education. She specifically requested an investigation into accusations that Ahmet Tezcan, the Deputy President of the Court of Accounts, interfered with audit reports and exerted pressure on auditors.
The deputy's inquiry highlights potential issues of accountability and transparency within Turkey's state auditing institution, prompting a formal request for governmental investigation.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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