First message from Tunç Soyer: 'Our heads are held high, our conscience is clear'
The statement process for former Mayor Tunç Soyer, who was detained as part of a corruption investigation into the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, has not yet begun. Releasing a statement through his lawyer daughter, Soyer said, "Our heads are held high, our conscience is clear. We have done nothing that would cause you to bow your heads in shame."
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The number of people detained as part of the corruption investigation into the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has reached 130. It has been learned that former İzmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer was also detained as part of the investigation and that his processing at the police station is ongoing.
The detention procedures are being carried out at the İzmir Provincial Police Department's Yeşilyurt Service Building.
TUNÇ SOYER’S STATEMENT PROCESS HAS NOT BEGUN
It was reported that Soyer's detention processing has not yet reached the statement stage. It was stated that interrogation processes are continuing along with the other detained suspects.
Former mayor Tunç Soyer shared his first message regarding the detention process on social media through his lawyer daughter. His message included the following statements:
“Dear friends, unfortunately, I am addressing you from detention through my lawyer daughter. I have no sorrow other than the sadness of my loved ones and those who love me. Be assured that my conscience is clear, my head is held high, and we have done nothing that would cause you to bow your heads in shame. I wish a speedy recovery to the families of my bureaucrat colleagues, whom I am proud of, and I ask them to stand tall and be patient. No matter what you do, the shadow of the darkness you are trying to grow in Turkey will not fall upon İzmir! Our struggle will continue to grow stronger, as always.”