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Owner of the jet linked to İmamoğlu turns out to be an AKP parliamentary candidate hopeful: 'I am a staunch supporter of the President'

Numerous allegations were made regarding the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu—who was arrested and suspended from office—concerning visits and parties held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus via a private jet, based on the testimonies of Selen Görgüzel and Rabia Karaca, who were detained in a "narcotics" operation. A striking development has occurred regarding these allegations.

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Owner of the jet linked to İmamoğlu turns out to be an AKP parliamentary candidate hopeful: 'I am a staunch supporter of the President'

A new development has emerged regarding the private jet allegations that were intended to be included in the İBB investigation and have beencarried in headlines for days by media outlets close to the government under the title "Ekrem İmamoğlu's jet."It has been revealed that the jet, which was placed at the center of a "narcotics and prostitution" investigation, does not belong to İmamoğlu as alleged,but rather to businessman Veysel Demirci, who is known for his close ties to the AKP, emerged.emerged.

According to an article by Tolga Balcı from Gazete Pencere,the owner of the Bombardier CRJ-850 type jet with the tail number TC-VED, which was the subject of the allegations during the dates in question,was Ziver Air, a subsidiary of Ziver Holding. The owner of the company was Veysel Demirci, who was an AKP parliamentary candidate hopeful for Elazığ in 2022.

It was revealed that the jet was purchased from the USA in October 2016,began to be used inTurkey, and was sold by Demirci in May 2022 toTurkish Airlines.was obtained from itwas learned. Demirci, beforepurchasingthe aircraft, also disclosed that it was used bygovernment officials.explained.

It has been clarified that the TRNC flighton October 30, 2022, which was the subject of the allegations,did not belong to İmamoğlu.It has been clarified that the jet did not belong to İmamoğlu.

"TO THE CHPIGAVE A STATEMENTIAM A STAUNCH SUPPORTER OF THE PRESIDENTIM"

Speaking to TGRT,Demirci stated, "I have never seen İmamoğlu in my life.I did not allocate a plane to him. I did not rent it to the CHP. I am a staunch supporter of the President, everyone knows mewell," he said.


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