AKP mayor to sell controversial Mercedes! He says he will hand over the keys to whoever brings that money...
In the Ortaköy district of Çorum, Mayor Taner İsbir has put his Mercedes official vehicle up for sale after it sparked controversy. The mayor announced that he would use the proceeds to provide services to the district.
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In the Ortaköy district of Çorum, which has a population of 7 thousand, Mayor Taner İsbir's acquisition of a Mercedes-brand official vehicle drew backlash. Following the criticism, İsbir announced that he had put the vehicle up for sale.
In a statement regarding the matter, Mayor İsbir said, "Since our service vehicle with license plate 19 ZA 001 has completed its economic life, our service vehicle with license plate 19 TC 443 will serve our district from now on. May our new service vehicle be auspicious for our district."
This announcement received many comments on social media. One user pointed out that the municipal building was cheaper than the price of the vehicle, while another user asked what services the vehicle would be used for.
Participating in a program, İsbir stated in his explanation of the issue, "I am putting the vehicle up for sale in your presence. I will hand over the keys to anyone who brings 3 million 250 thousand liras. I will use the proceeds to provide services to our district in different areas."