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Permission granted for investigation into Yavaş: Presidential campaign funded by municipal coffers
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Permission granted for investigation into Yavaş: Presidential campaign funded by municipal coffers

From Sabah · (2d ago) Turkish Critical tone

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş is under investigation for allegedly using municipal resources for his 2023 presidential campaign.
  • The Interior Ministry has granted permission for the investigation into Yavaş and eight other municipal employees.
  • This comes after allegations that Yavaş used municipal vehicles, equipment, and personnel for campaign rallies.

An investigation has been launched into Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş, following allegations that he misused municipal resources for his 2023 presidential campaign. The Interior Ministry has officially granted permission for this probe, which includes eight other municipal employees, marking a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of the mayor's conduct.

İçişleri Bakanlığı'ndan tam bir yıl sonra gelen onay ile Yavaş ve 8 belediye çalışanı hakkında soruşturma izni çıktı.

— unnamed sourceAnnouncing the Interior Ministry's approval for the investigation.

The investigation centers on claims that municipal vehicles, equipment, and personnel were deployed to support Yavaş's campaign activities during the 2023 presidential election. Specific instances cited include the use of municipal vehicles and sound equipment for rallies in Çankırı and Karabük, and the transportation of individuals to campaign events using municipal buses.

Buna göre Çankırı'daki mitingde belediyeye ait araç ve yayın cihazları ile belediye personeli kullanıldı. 9 Mayıs 2023'teki Karabük mitinginde insanlar belediye araçlarıyla taşındı. Aynı yerde 11 Mayıs'ta yapılan mitingde ise sahne ve ses düzeni için ABB envanteri kullanıldı, kurulum belediye personeli tarafından yapıldı.

— unnamed sourceDetailing the alleged use of municipal resources for campaign events.

This situation has drawn attention due to a perceived contradiction with Yavaş's own past statements. During the 2019 local elections, he criticized his opponents for allegedly using municipal buses to transport party members to rallies. The current investigation, focusing on similar alleged practices, has led to public commentary highlighting this apparent inconsistency.

Kanunsuz bir şekilde mitinglere otobüsleri gönderip içine yolcu olarak belediye çalışanlarını bindirenlerden hepsinin hesabını soracağız

— Mansur YavaşHis past statement criticizing the use of municipal resources for political rallies.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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