CHP mayors hold press conference in Bolu: Attention drawn to gendarmerie detail
Ten CHP mayors visited their party's Bolu Provincial Headquarters and held a press conference.
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The visit was attended by Çanakkale Mayor Muharrem Erkek, Kırşehir Mayor Selahattin Ekicioğlu, Kastamonu Mayor Hasan Baltacı, Uşak Mayor Özkan Yalım, Bartın Mayor Rıza Yalçınkaya, Kırıkkale Mayor Ahmet Önal, Amasya Mayor Turgay Sevindi, Yalova Mayor Mehmet Gürel, Sinop Mayor Metin Gürbüz, Giresun Mayor Fuat Köse, and CHP Provincial Chair Tahsin Mert Karagöz.
Speaking after the visit, Çanakkale Mayor Erkek stated that they were in Bolu to show their solidarity with Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan and to share the pain of the hotel fire in Kartalkaya.
Stating that one must have authority to be held responsible, Erkek noted that the hotel in Kartalkaya where the fire occurred is outside the jurisdiction of the Bolu Municipality.
Erkek explained that this is why the investigation is being conducted by the gendarmerie, saying, "If it were within the jurisdiction of the Bolu Municipality, this investigation would be conducted by the police. The gendarmerie is conducting this investigation. Lawyers and everyone else know why the gendarmerie is conducting it."
Stating that all investigations and trials in law have a single purpose, which is to reach the truth, Erkek argued that according to the Tourism Encouragement Law No. 2634 and the Regulation on the Inspection of Tourism Investments, Enterprises, and Establishments, the authority and responsibility for inspection lie entirely with the Ministry.
Erkek alleged that those tasked with ensuring justice are trying to cover up the truth following such great pain. Erkek stated, "Let no one forget this: our mayor, Mr. Tanju Özcan, is also a very good lawyer. Neither Tanju Özcan, nor any of us, nor our Chairman, nor any of our members will fear anything in this struggle for justice, and none of us will take a single step back. We will continue to stand tall to reach the truth and ensure that justice is served."
When asked by a journalist for his assessment regarding the statements that emerged within the scope of the investigation, Bolu Mayor Özcan said, "Today, my friends came to support me because they saw that I was right, and I thank them all individually. I have already said what needs to be said regarding the process. I, more than anyone else, am waiting for those truly responsible to be held accountable before the judiciary."