Testimony of IMM Chief of Staff Kasapoğlu revealed: 'I am serving as a civil servant'
The police processing of 52 individuals continues following the second wave of operations conducted in 3 provinces as part of a "corruption" and "bribery" investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM). The police testimony of IMM Chief of Staff Kadriye Kasapoğlu has been revealed.
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Stating that her monthly income is 220 thousand TL, Kasapoğlu responded to a question regarding whether she participated in tenders conducted by the IMM for the purchase or sale of products and services by saying, "No, I have not. I am currently serving as a civil servant at the municipality."
Regarding allegations in a filed complaint petition concerning practices contrary to regulations in advertising areas, Kasapoğlu stated, "I was appointed as the Chief of Staff to the IMM as of 2019.
As Chief of Staff, my duty is to ensure coordination between our mayor and other units in the municipality, plan his meetings, organize his appointments, and facilitate meetings with our citizens, as instructed by our mayor.
The matters asked of me above are not related to my duties, and I have no connection to them," she said.