New allegations from TİP MP Ahmet Şık regarding the 'fund fraud' investigation: Shares insider information from within the AKP

Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP) Istanbul MP Ahmet Şık has raised new allegations on his social media account regarding the investigation publicly known as the "fund fraud."

In his post, which he based on insider information from within the AKP, Şık claimed that the investigation extends to high-level figures within the AKP and the state bureaucracy.

According to the claim by TİP İstanbul MP Şık, after the process came to light, separate presentations were made to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by his economic advisors and the Ministry of Justice bureaucracy. It was alleged that these presentations explained the operation of the system and the connection of certain individuals to the file.

KEY ALLEGATIONS IN ŞIK'S POST

Ahmet Şık claimed that the presentation made by the Ministry of Justice bureaucracy explained "with documents" how former minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya was involved in the system. According to Şık, after this briefing, Erdoğan crossed Kaya off his list and rejected her request for a meeting.

The post also alleged that the name of former minister Nihat Zeybekci initially came up as a "suspect," but it was later understood that Zeybekci was among those defrauded. Stating that the matter later extended to Hayati Yazıcı's son, Mustafa Yazıcı, Şık also shared striking allegations regarding the process of placing a precautionary measure on Mustafa Yazıcı's assets and the subsequent lifting of this measure shortly thereafter.

Ahmet Şık argued that the names of some members of the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) were also reached in the investigation. According to Şık's claim, the names of Court of Cassation members who allegedly earned profits ranging from 400 thousand TL to 160 million TL have been identified.

Şık's post also included individuals alleged to be connected to companies mentioned in the file, as well as certain bureaucrats and political circles. It was claimed that former Deputy Minister of Culture and BTK member Batuhan Mumcu is one of the notable figures within the AKP through Bulls Yatırım, among whose partners is his wife, Neslihan Mumcu.

TİP MP Şık further claimed that Erdin Özel is referred to as the person who included some names from the AKP and state bureaucracy in the system. Stating that Özel was previously released under judicial control but was arrested after Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya's name came up, Şık argued that it has not been revealed who or who provided protection during this process.

Directing questions to Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek in his post, Şık demanded an explanation as to whether Gürlek met with certain suspects at hotels in Istanbul in 2024, 2025, and 2026. Şık stated that he had asked similar questions before but had not received an answer.

In his assessment regarding the political effects of the investigation, Şık claimed that it seems difficult to bring the file under control within the ruling party. It remains a matter of curiosity whether the individuals and institutions mentioned will make a new statement regarding the allegations in the post.