Mentioned in Seçil Erzan's testimony: AKP member resigns

Nuri Köşkdere, an AK Party Municipal Council Member in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ, whose name was mentioned in the testimony of bank manager Seçil Erzan—who is being held in custody in connection with the high-interest foreign currency fund case known publicly as the 'Fatih Terim Fund'—has resigned from his party and his position.

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Mentioned in Seçil Erzan's testimony: AKP member resigns

The AKP council member whose name was mentioned in the testimony of bank manager Seçil Erzan, who is being held in custody in the high-interest foreign currency fund case known publicly as the 'Fatih Terim Fund', has resigned.

As part of the investigation, AK Party Çorlu Municipal Council Member Nuri Köşkdere, whom Erzan referred to as one of the "people I received money from for the purpose of investing," has resigned from his party and his council membership.

Köşkdere, who had been referred to the party organization's disciplinary board, stated in a petition he sent to the Çorlu Mayor's Office today that he was resigning for health reasons.

In his petition, Köşkdere stated, "I respectfully request the acceptance of my resignation from my position as a Çorlu Municipal Council Member, which I have held since 31/03/2019, due to health reasons."

Nuri Köşkdere also resigned from his party with a petition sent to the party organization.

Here is that petition: