Grup Destan lead singer Mehmet Hakan Balcı files complaint against CHP municipality over 'Ata Barı'

Mehmet Hakan Balcı, lead singer of Grup Destan, stated that the song 'Ata Barı' was performed without permission at an event organized by the CHP-run Büyükçekmece Municipality. Balcı has filed a criminal complaint against the CHP's Büyükçekmece Municipality and its mayor, Hasan Akgün.

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Grup Destan lead singer Mehmet Hakan Balcı has filed a criminal complaint against the CHP-run Büyükçekmece Municipality and its mayor, Hasan Akgün.

'WE ARE NOT BEGGARS'

According to a report in Sabah, Balcı filed the complaint after the song 'Ata Barı' was performed without authorization at a municipal event. Balcı stated, "They said, 'Sorry, we couldn't reach you. Let's organize a concert and settle this.' That made me even angrier; we are not beggars."

Balcı added, "This is theft of labor and fraud. I am constantly being exploited by the CHP."