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Melih Gökçek explains the “gum”: “I used it because of my diabetes”

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Under investigation
  • Former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek appeared at Ankara Courthouse to give a statement as a suspect in an investigation.
  • He said the item seen in his mouth was a diabetes-related chewable tablet, not chewing gum, and that he discarded it at the entrance.

Former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek offered an explanation for the object seen in his mouth as he entered Ankara Courthouse to give a statement as a suspect in an investigation.

Gökçek said it was not chewing gum but a chewable tablet he used because of his diabetes. “The chewable tablet issue ended when I stepped into the courthouse. I threw the tablet into the trash bin at the entrance,” he said.

The chewable tablet issue ended when I stepped into the courthouse. I threw the tablet into the trash bin at the entrance.

· Melih GökçekHe explained the object seen in his mouth while arriving at the courthouse.
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