Mansur Yavaş clarifies 'I am being attacked from the left and right' remarks: 'Those who appear to be opposition...'
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş has been facing intense criticism in recent days regarding high-cost concert expenditures by the municipality. Yavaş, who recently stated that he has launched an investigation into the matter, had used striking expressions while speaking on the subject, saying, 'I am being attacked from the left and right.' Yavaş responded to interpretations that he was referring to political parties with these words.
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Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş said in his statement today regarding 'concert' fees, "There has been a ruthless attack for the last week or ten days.
They have started attacking through both concerts and all kinds of allegations. We see this, and unfortunately, it is being done from the left and right," he had said. Yavaş made a statement to tv100 regarding his notable remarks.
The fact that the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality spent large amounts on concerts held on October 29 Republic Day and May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day has been on the political agenda for days. Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş made notable statements on the subject today.
"I AM BEING ATTACKED FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT"
In his statement, Yavaş said, "There has been a ruthless attack for the last week or ten days. They have started attacking through both concerts and all kinds of allegations. We see this, and unfortunately, it is being done from the left and right."
"THAT STATEMENT IS FOR THOSE WHO APPEAR TO BE 'OPPOSITION'"
ABB Mayor Mansur Yavaş made a statement regarding his words that dominated the agenda.
In his statement, Mansur Yavaş said, "That statement covers those who want to fuel the controversy, circles outside the Republican People's Party, groups focused on making it seem like there is a problem within the party, individuals who do not let the Republican People's Party and themselves fall off the agenda morning and night, and those who appear to be 'opposition'."