Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı made comments regarding the local elections to be held on March 31 during a live broadcast he attended. Kütahyalı's remarks about Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu drew backlash.
"YOU ARE COMMITTING EVERY KIND OF DISHONOR"
Kütahyalı's controversial speech is as follows:
“Ekrem İmamoğlu, you see the change among the Kurds. You see that you cannot win by stepping on the backs of the Kurds. I am saying this at the risk of it: you are committing every kind of dishonor. Buying people, favoritism, distributing money to this and that person. Just to be able to ride on the backs of the Kurds again.
"THESE THINGS ARE NOT LIKE GIVING BRIBES"
Look, I tweeted today, these things are not like giving bribes to CHP delegates. You gave bribes to CHP delegates, the state is not interfering; I know what you know, I read the report. I read the report of the relevant state institution on how you distributed bribes to CHP delegates, and I said it the day I read it. I am not afraid of the state, I will go and disclose it. If you engage in hiring people and using people, even if you win, it will fall apart in your hands!”
News Source: 12punto
