An investigation was launched by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office upon allegations of irregularities in some tenders of Döşemealtı Municipality, especially the asphalt tender, and forgery of official documents. While the municipal transactions were examined within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that the public suffered losses exceeding 125 million liras. In line with the investigation, a detention order was issued for the former Döşemealtı Mayor, CHP member Turgay Genç, as well as 2 former deputy mayors, 5 municipal council members, 8 municipal personnel and 6 contractor company employees.

18 PEOPLE WERE REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE

Police teams organized a simultaneous operation to capture the suspects. While searches were carried out at the specified addresses, 18 suspects, including Turgay Genç, were detained. Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that 1 suspect was in prison and 2 suspects were abroad, and it was reported that efforts were continuing to capture 1 fugitive suspect.

After their procedures at the police station, 18 people were sent to the courthouse. It was learned that the statement of one of the suspects in prison will be taken on Monday.

THE PRESIDENT WAS ARRESTED

After the prosecutor’s interrogations, 13 suspects were released. 5 suspects were referred to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace on Duty with a request for arrest. While former Döşemealtı Mayor Turgay Genç and Ali Altun from CHP were arrested by the judgeship, 3 suspects were released under judicial control.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy first met with Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board Ahmet Bolat and Deputy General Managers Murat Şeker and Ahmet Olulmuş. During the meeting, evaluations were made regarding collaborations that will increase Türkiye’s tourism potential and the development of the transportation network. At the meeting, where studies that will further advance Türkiye’s global position in tourism were discussed, steps that could be taken for the future of the sector were discussed.

Minister Ersoy then held a meeting with tourism industry representatives. TÜROB Chairman of the Board of Directors Müberra Eresin, TTYD Chairman of the Board of Directors Oya Narin and TÜROFED Chairman of the Board of Directors Erkan Yağcı attended the meeting. During the meeting, the sector’s agenda before the tourism season and expectations for the coming period were evaluated. Issues regarding the development of Turkish tourism and strengthening cooperation with sector stakeholders were discussed. In his statement following both meetings, Minister Ersoy emphasized that close communication and strategic collaborations with the sector play a critical role in increasing the competitiveness of Turkish tourism worldwide.

Meeting with sector representatives, Minister Yumaklı made evaluations about the agricultural and livestock work carried out in the province and the planned projects. Speaking at the meeting, Yumaklı stated that significant investments have been made in the fields of agriculture, forestry and water in Gümüşhane in the last 23 years and said, “The total of all investments, incentives and supports in the field of agriculture, forestry and water in Gümüşhane in the last 23 years is approximately 62 billion lira. The number of facilities commissioned in the field of water and irrigation is 127. We have supported more than 5 thousand projects with grants and loans within the scope of ORKÖY.”

Stating that the support given is of great importance in terms of increasing production, Yumaklı also touched upon the production of fruit pulp and kome, which are among the geographically indicated products of Gümüşhane. Yumaklı said, “Gümüşhane has geographically indicated fruit pulp and köme, which I love very much. They have been produced with traditional methods for years. We paved the way for our producers with rural development and IPARD supports to produce more of these products. Today, 32 enterprises that produce fruit pulp and köme under modern conditions are operating, benefiting from these supports. The annual production of these enterprises has reached 5 thousand tons.”

Referring to the studies in the field of animal husbandry, Minister Yumaklı said that pasture improvement works have been completed in an area of ​​400 thousand decares so that breeders can produce economically. Stating that they had different contacts throughout the day in Gümüşhane, Yumaklı stated that they also took note of the new demands for the province and said, “As the Ministry, I can say that Gümüşhane’s agricultural product has increased by 96 percent in the last 23 years. Is it enough? Not enough. Is there potential? Yes, there is. We will realize this potential together with the hard-working producers of Gümüşhane.” Referring to the forestation efforts, Yumaklı said that 39 million saplings have been planted in Gümüşhane in the last 23 years. In his speech, Minister Yumaklı also gave information about ongoing and completed investments. Stating that Gümüşhane Drinking Water Transmission Line and Treatment Facility was completed with an investment value of 1.2 billion lira, Yumaklı stated that after the tests, the facility will be fully put into service after the holiday.

Noting that Kelkit Söğütlü Dam Irrigation will irrigate a 17 thousand decare area at a cost of 715 million liras, Yumaklı said that the project is planned to be put into service in August. Stating that Şiran Bahçeli Pond was put into service at a cost of 190 million liras, Yumaklı also said that it will irrigate a total of 26 thousand 550 decares of land in Şiran, Kelkit and Central districts of Karatepe, Çevrepınar, He stated that the irrigation and supply works of Ceviz, Bahçeli, Beydere, Çakırkaya, Akpınar and Avşarköy ponds were made ready at a cost of 758 million lira.

Minister Yumaklı stated that the Kelkit Ünlüpınar Pond Irrigation supply work, costing 58 million lira, will be completed this year and an area of ​​2,240 decares will be opened for irrigation. At the end of his speech, Yumaklı emphasized that they will continue to support the producers and said, “There are other projects we are following. When these are completed, both plant and animal production will increase in Gümüşhane. We have always been on the side of the producers, and we will continue to be. Under the leadership of our President, we will achieve our goal of making the Turkey Century the century of production and producers, together with the support of our brothers from Gümüşhane.”

In the file number 2024/162302 of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, an arrest warrant was issued for Ahmet Özer within the scope of the investigation carried out on the charge of “Being a Member of the PKK/KCK Armed Terrorist Organization”. In this process, Özer was suspended from duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Istanbul Deputy Governor Can Aksoy was appointed as the Deputy Mayor of Esenyurt. Ahmet Özer filed a lawsuit at the Istanbul 9th ​​Administrative Court, claiming that the transaction in question was against the law, and requested the annulment of the suspension decision.

The court rejected the case in its decision dated February 6, 2026. In the decision, it was reminded that the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court sentenced Özer to 6 years and 3 months in prison for “Being a Member of the PKK/KCK/YPG/YDG-H Armed Terrorist Organization”. Although the court’s evaluation included the claim that the crime charged by the plaintiff was not related to duty, it was emphasized that considering the nature of the crime of membership in a terrorist organization and its impact on public duty, it was among the serious crimes that constitute an obstacle to public duty. The decision also stated that in case of serious allegations regarding terrorist crimes against mayors, suspension from office may be applied as a temporary measure in order to ensure that the investigation and prosecution processes are carried out properly. In this context, it was stated that the process regarding the appointment of the deputy mayor was in accordance with the law. In line with all these reasons, Istanbul 9th ​​Administrative Court ruled to “reject the case” in the case filed by Ahmet Özer.

CHP Beykoz District Organization, which started to experience very turbulent days after Alaattin Köseler’s arrest and dismissal within the scope of the corruption operation, Beykoz Municipality’s CHP council member Esenyül Yılmaz Gül resigned from his party and the party council group. While Esengül Yılmaz Gül used poisonous expressions in her resignation, she said that her party could not reach any power, everyone was trying to get a share of the cake, and personal interests had replaced the common struggle in the party. With the resignation of Esengül Yılmaz Gül in the Beykoz Municipality council, where the AK Party had 13 council members, the number of CHP council members decreased to 14. While there were 2 council members of MHP in the parliament, 2 council members became independent.

“I COULD NOT REACH ANY MAN OF MY PARTY”

Council member Esengül Yılmaz Gül, who shared that she resigned and stated that she could not reach any power in her party, said, “I would like to share with the public that I have resigned from the Republican People’s Party and the Republican People’s Party Parliamentary Group, to which I gave my years, effort and faith. Politics has never been a matter of position or title for me. I walked this path for the values I believe in. I worked day and night for 26 years, went door to door, and did not hold back in difficult times. Because one day when I look back, “I did my best.” “I gave my childhood, my youth, and my best years to the Republican People’s Party. I couldn’t experience my motherhood. In return, no one saw my struggles, no one heard my cry for help. All the doors I knocked on to unite were closed to me, and I could not reach any member of the party I represented. My phone never rang, and I was never asked how I was.”

“EVERYONE THINKED ABOUT GETTING A SHARE OF THE CAKE”

Stating that he was becoming increasingly lonely in the party, Yılmaz said, “I have never been someone who runs away from the struggle. But it is hard on one’s dignity to stay in a place where one’s own efforts are ignored, one’s voice is not heard, and one is increasingly isolated. What is more painful is that some of my friends in the parliamentary group did not hesitate to put me forward in order to avoid getting into fights. It was not acceptable for those who escaped their responsibilities towards Beykoz to put the cost of what happened on others and to try to make my name crazy because I finally had the courage to go to the podium and speak. One is unjustly lonely.” “In addition to being abandoned, his resentment grows even more when he encounters such an injustice. I have never been involved in politics for personal gain, but there is no longer any point in staying in a place where everyone prioritizes their own interests and thinks about their share of the cake, and where labor and loyalty are invisible.”

“INTERESTS HAVE REPLACED THE STRUGGLE”

Expressing that common struggle has been replaced by interests, Esengül Yılmaz Gül said, “Politics gains meaning not only with slogans, but with loyalty, justice and solidarity. All these values have disappeared in the Republican People’s Party. At the point we have reached today, solidarity in the Republican People’s Party has been replaced by calculations, and common struggle has been replaced by personal interests. However, politics is not a race to protect seats or individual positions; it is the responsibility of offering a better future to the people of Beykoz. In a place where personal interests come before serving Beykoz, remaining silent is also It was not in my conscience to ignore it. I would like to thank everyone I met and fought with during this process and whose sincerity I believed in. My struggle, the values I believe in and the responsibility I feel for Beykoz will always continue. I am leaving today because I prefer to be a part of the wrong. History will definitely write who is truly fighting for Beykoz and who is only thinking of their own interests. The rest is up to time and the discretion of the people of Beykoz.