'Harassment' allegations in IYI Party
While resignation crises have been ongoing in the IYI Party in recent days, 'harassment' allegations have come from journalists Saymaz and Demirağ.
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In the IYI Party, there is no end to the allegations following the resignation crises that have occurred in recent days. Following the resignations, allegations of 'harassment' within the IYI Party have come from journalists İsmail Saymaz and Yavuz Selim Demirağ.
'HARASSMENT' AS THE REASON FOR DISCIPLINARY REFERRAL
Journalist İsmail Saymaz stated regarding Ümit Dikbayır, whose resignation is expected, ''He has been referred to the disciplinary board by Akşener with a request for permanent expulsion with precautionary measures.''
Saymaz claimed that the reason for Dikbayır's referral to the disciplinary board was an accusation of 'harassment'.
İyi Party Sakarya Deputy Ümit Dikbayır has been referred to the disciplinary board by Akşener with a request for permanent expulsion with precautionary measures.
— İsmail Saymaz (@ismailsaymaz) November 20, 2023
The reason for the referral cites an accusation of harassment.
''ABUSE INCIDENT WAS COVERED UP''
Another allegation came from journalist Yavuz Selim Demirağ.
Demirağ, speaking during a live broadcast on Halk TV, said, ''There are allegations of sexual abuse regarding the son and nephew of an IYI Party deputy. It is an incident that some police officers tried to cover up. Upon the instruction of Meral Akşener, 10 employees who knew about the abuse incidents within the party and remained silent have been dismissed.''
No official statement has been made regarding the allegations yet.