Minister Ersoy's statement on Kartalkaya: We have granted permission for the investigation

At the TBMM General Assembly, convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker of the TBMM Celal Adan, the 2026 budgets of the TBMM Presidency, the Ministry of Youth and Sports,and the Ministry ofCulture and Tourismwere discussed.During thebudgetnegotiations,the hotel fireHe answered questions regarding the incident in detail.....

Responding to criticisms regarding the hotel fire in Kartalkaya,Minister of Culture and TourismMehmet Nuri Ersoyspoke asfollows:

"I began allmy speechesregarding the Bolu fire by expressingmy condolences. Ignoringmy statementsand distortingand I also receive with sadness.Following the incident, our Ministry conducted inspections on April 16 and June 17. After the results of these two inspection reports, on July 18, we granted permission for an investigation regarding 3of our bureaucrats.On September 25,the Council of Stateexpanded the scope. The courtprocess is ongoing. The judicialthe trial process is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment."

General Manager of Investment Enterprises Neşe Çıldık's own company Regarding the criticismsdirected at hiswork, Minister Ersoy said,"An attempt is being made to create the perceptionthat our General Managerof Investment Operations began his career at the Ministry for the first time with me. Thisis being attempted. In July 2018, this pappointed to the duty. As for him, in 1982, heMinistry of Culture and Tourismwithin thebegan workingand the General Directorateofhaving served at all levels of theinstitution, they have reached their current position. They are one of the most qualifiedmembers of staff in the Ministry," he said.

"NEARLY 4 MILLION EUROSINREVENUE GENERATEDFROMHAGIA SOPHIA"ITIS"

Regarding the reactions to the awarding of the tenders for the Hagia Sophia Museum and the Kariye Museum to Dem Müzecilik, he also responded to the criticisms.Providing information, Minister Ersoy said the following:

"A similar tender was conducted by our Ministry in April 2018.It was realized at 20 percent.The Hagia Sophia tender of the Foundations was concluded through a phasedprocess.2 million visitors12.5 percent up to the first, 10 percent up to 2.5 million, and after thatit is5 percent. The averageisrealized with a 10 percent commission.Almost 10 times more personnel wererequired to be employed. Tall operatingexpenses are also the responsibility of the operator, including these figures. In 2024,the total revenueobtained from visitors was 50 million euros. 20 percent of the 50 million euros goes directly to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance as VAT.5 percentis paid to the municipality as Municipal Tax. When we calculate the average of 11 percent on the remainder,it amounts to 4 million an income close to euros is being generated."

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