Aziz İhsan Aktaş has received 594 tenders in 15 years: 473 from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions...

Aziz İhsan Aktaş was arrested on charges of establishing a criminal organization during an operation targeting the CHP-run Beşiktaş Municipality, and was placed under house arrest after benefiting from effective remorse provisions. His accusations led to the arrest of several CHP mayors.

DISTRIBUTION OF TENDERS

In a study conducted under the instruction of Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş, the commercial registry records of 17 companies linked to Aktaş were examined. According to a report by Sözcü, 12 companies received a total of 594 tenders within 15 years. Of these tenders, 121 came from CHP-run municipalities, while 473 came from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions. While the rate of tenders received from CHP-run municipalities was 20.37 percent, those received from AKP-run municipalities amounted to 79.63 percent.

NO INVESTIGATION INTO AKP-RUN MUNICIPALITIES!

Aziz İhsan Aktaş's accusations led to the arrest of Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, Adana Metropolitan Mayor Zeydan Karalar, and several other CHP mayors. However, no investigation has been launched regarding AKP-run municipalities.

Among the institutions from which Aktaş received tenders are significant state bodies such as the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff, and TRT. Additionally, many universities and public institutions are also on this list.

The public institutions and municipalities from which Aziz İhsan Aktaş and his linked companies received tenders are listed as follows:

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND MINISTRIES

• Ministry of National Defense
• General Staff
• TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)
• Turkish Grain Board (TMO)
• Electricity Generation Company (EÜAŞ)
• State Hydraulic Works (DSİ)
• General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ)
• Justice Academy of Turkey
• Court of Cassation (Yargıtay)
• Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority (TAPDK)
• Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE)
• Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO)
• Various hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health
• Nursing homes affiliated with the Ministry of Family and Social Services
• KYK dormitories affiliated with the Ministry of Youth and Sports

SOME OF THE MUNICIPALITIES THAT AWARDED TENDERS

• Trabzon Municipality
• Isparta Municipality
• Elazığ Municipality
• Yozgat Municipality
• Şanlıurfa Municipality
• Diyarbakır Municipality
• Kahramanmaraş Municipality
• Kocaeli Municipality
• Ordu Municipality

UNIVERSITIES THAT AWARDED TENDERS

• Gaziantep University
• Uludağ University
• Pamukkale University
• Süleyman Demirel University
• Celal Bayar University
• 19 Mayıs University
• 18 Mart University

5 COMPANIES HAVE NO TENDER RECORDS

No official records were found indicating that the companies Perla Denizcilik, Tigris İnşaat Maden ve Gıda, Aktaş Grup Sosyal Hizmetler, Güven Holding, and Güven Elif Otoyol İşletmeleri, which are stated to be linked to Aziz İhsan Aktaş or where he is listed as a partner, have received any tenders in the EKAP system.

STATUS OF THE COMPANIES

The partnership structures of the relevant companies and the list of tenders they have won to date are as follows:

1. Bilginay Temizlik Hizmetleri ve Yemekçilik

Founded in 2007 in Antalya by Gürsel Toktamış and Kemal Aydın, the firm moved to Ankara after being transferred to Ramazan Aktaş and Özkan Aktaş in 2014. The company's current partners include Ramazan Murat Aktaş, Tekin Aktaş, and Uğur Aktaş. There is no information regarding Aziz İhsan Aktaş in the records. Since 2011, the firm has signed a total of 131 tenders, 20 from CHP-run and 91 from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions.

2. İçkale Sosyal Hizmetler ve Taşımacılık

The Diyarbakır-based company was founded in 2015 by Hamit Ünal and was taken over by Doğan Aktaş in 2017. Aziz İhsan Aktaş does not appear among the partners of this company. Since 2017, it has won a total of 31 tenders, 13 from CHP-run municipalities and 18 from AKP-run municipalities and institutions.

3. Akdeniz Temizlik ve İlaçlama Hizmetleri

The company, established in 2000 in Antalya by Oğuz Çevik and Hasan Karakuş, is currently owned by Savaş Vural, Mehmet Güzmen, and Kısmet Çorakçı Kanat. Aziz İhsan Aktaş has no connection to the company. It has received 4 tenders since 2015: 1 from a CHP-run and 3 from AKP-run municipalities.

4. İçkale Gıda İnşaat Temizlik Nakliye

Aziz İhsan Aktaş became a partner in the firm founded by Memek Aktaş in Diyarbakır in 2001, but left in 2005. The current owners appear to be Yılmaz Öz and Berat Öz. Since 2011, the company has received a total of 116 tenders, exclusively from AKP-run municipalities, primarily institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.

5. Vekontek Sağlık A.Ş.

Founded in 2011 in Şanlıurfa by Ali Kiriş, the firm was taken over by Hamit Ünal and Mehmet Güzmen in 2017 and its headquarters were moved to Istanbul. It is currently owned by Yusuf Akın. Aziz İhsan Aktaş has no connection to it. Since 2011, it has signed 20 tenders, 4 from CHP-run and 16 from AKP-run municipalities and institutions.

6. Provek İlaç Kimsa Sanayi ve Ticaret

Founded by Aziz İhsan Aktaş in Istanbul in 2021, the firm received a total of 26 tenders as of 2022. 9 of these came from CHP-run municipalities, and 17 came from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions.

7. İntursa Denizcilik ve Taşımacılık Sanayi

The Istanbul-based company was founded in 2017 by Ayşegül Ünal. It continues to operate under the same name. Aziz İhsan Aktaş has no partnership in it. The company received a total of 5 tenders, 2 from CHP-run and 3 from AKP-run municipalities.

8. Barka Atık Yönetimi Taşımacılık ve Proje Danışmanlığı

Founded in Istanbul in 2013 by Ender Haberdar and Sadık Haberdar, the company changed hands several times over time. Its current owner is registered as Yusuf Akın. Since 2013, the firm has won 55 tenders, 20 from CHP-run and 35 from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions.

9. Tüm-Pa Temizlik İnşaat ve Pazarlama

Founded in 1996 in Antalya by Kenan Aktaş and Adem Gürocak. It was taken over by Özkan Aktaş and Mehmet Cihan Çeken in 2008 and its headquarters were moved to Ankara. It is currently managed by Doğan Aktaş, Serhat Mervan Kan, and Tekin Aktaş. Since 2011, it has received 89 tenders, 5 from CHP-run and 84 from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions.

10. 5M Kurumsal Hizmetler ve Araç Kiralama

Founded in 2010 in Diyarbakır by Aziz İhsan Aktaş and Doğan Aktaş, the company was transferred to Durdu Çivi and Yılmaz Akan two years later. The current owner is Harika Çeken. Since 2010, the company has been involved in 83 tenders, 3 from CHP-run and 80 from AKP-run municipalities and public institutions.

11. Elif LPG ve Akaryakıt Dağıtım

Founded in 2019 in Istanbul by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, this company is still owned by him. The firm, which has a capital of 1 billion liras, has declared bankruptcy (konkordato) and is awaiting the 3-month period. Since 2023, it has won a total of 6 tenders, 4 from CHP-run municipalities and 2 from Elektrik Üretim A.Ş.

12. Güven Asfalt Petrol Ürünleri ve Taşımacılık

Founded in 2013 in Erzurum by Gürkan Dölekli, the partners of the firm currently include Gürkan Dölekli and Hayrettin Çoşkun. Since 2021, the company has received a total of 28 tenders, including those from İsfalt, affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), and İzbeton, affiliated with the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. 21 of these were from municipal subsidiaries, and 7 were from institutions affiliated with the MTA, the General Directorate of Social Assistance, and the Ministry of National Education (MEB).