Trade Minister Bolat criticizes CHP Chairman Özel over 'customs system': You attributed it to our President

Bolat, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel's party's parliamentary group meeting, in his statements, reacted sharply, saying, "In the speech you made at your party's parliamentary group today, regarding the simplified cregarding the customs systempublishedtransitregulation to our President by attributing it to distortit to the point ofyou stole," he said.

Trade MinisterBolat stated, "In the speech you gave today at your party's parliamentary group meeting,regarding the simplifiedcustoms system,the published regby attributing the regulation to our President, you distorted the facts to such a low level. Your technicalBy exploiting the regulation and completely associating it with our country's majorforeign trade partners, you are essentially expressing political helplessness and creating an imaginary scenario. Turkey, likeevery developed country does,provides itsconsumers with safe, healthy ensures product supply, and for this, it inspects both domestic products and imports. It does not allow the import of unsafe and unhealthy products nor their production and introduction to the market.does not allow it through regulations and inspections. When it detects those who actwrongly, it applies the necessary legal sanctions. The work we do on this matterisshared with the public day byday. This is a requirement of a responsible state approach," he said.

Minister Bolat stated, "With this understanding, the inspections carried out on imports within the scope of exemptionscontain serious distrust for consumershas revealed through independent laboratories thatthey are exposed to products containingtoxic and carcinogenic substances. Following consumercomplaints received by us, the relevant units of the Ministryhave been conducting an intensive product inspection effort.were entered. Hundreds of products weretaken, examined in internationally accredited laboratories, and as a resultit was determined that 81 percent were non-compliant products,based on the analysis results.Among these,there were shoesand varioustextile items.products, toys, leather goods contain legallimits far above phthalates, leadand other carcinogenic, toxic substances. On top of this, toys, footwearproducts, leather goods products last yeIn October of that year, it was removed from the scope of thesimplified customs declaration.Furthermore, inspectionsfor other product groupswere alsoincreased in December.is being carried out withoutexception. This is the issue; this decision is applied to all countries in the sameway, equally, and withoutdiscrimination.In yourgroup speechtoday, the political distortionWhat the distortions and the imaginary scenario reveal is that you are not on the side ofour consumers and consumerhealth andsafety.But you confessed between the lines in your speech today whose side you are on and who you serve.For thisconfession, Ithank you.thank you" he said..

Bolat stated that as the Ministry of Trade, they will continue to protect the interests of citizens and consumers, adding, "Under the leadership of our President, we have been working day and night for 23 years to work and remain at the service and disposal of our citizens. Tsucceeding in elevating our Turkey to the level ofdeveloped countries, primarily for our citizens,consumerhealth,consumersafety,and investment, We are on the side ofproduction. In the newregulation, R&D, technologicalstudies, inspection, testing and analysis items, producer and exportercompanies' neededsamplegoods and models, books and similar printed publications, diplomatic goods, passenger goods, There has been no change in the proceduresto which goods imported by our teachers, students, researchers, and scientists via express cargo methods, such as educational, scientific, and analytical materials, are subject.This factisclearlyevident.was clearly stated in the public statement we made as a Ministry regarding the decision in question on January 7, 2026.Necessary instructionsarebeing given to our customs administrations regarding facilitation practices in this regard. The misinformation you have created by distorting this regulationisunfortunate.conductedyour polemical, quarrelsome, accusatory,and cannot be a tool for your political propaganda filled with lies. No material for you will come out of this. will emerge.

We will continue to do what isright and just for our citizens and consumers,and remain at the service and disposal of our citizens," he said.

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