Özel responded to AKP President Erdoğan in a post on his social media account.
Özel wrote, "If you knew about it, you must resign; if you didn't know, you must bring the ballot box and hand over the trust to those who are capable."
Özgür Özel wrote the following:
"Hey Erdoğan;
Don't beat around the bush...
YOU'VE BEEN CAUGHT!
You scrutinized the friends I defend, and not even 2 liras were found on them.
But the minister and deputy chairman by your side defrauded the nation of 2 billion liras.
Did you know about these schemes?
If you knew, it means you are at the head of this setup.
If you didn't know, it means you have lost the ability to govern the state.
If you knew, you must resign; if you didn't know, you must bring the ballot box and hand over the trust to those who are capable."
Erdoğan, in his speech following the Cabinet meeting, stated: "Whether it is through market manipulation, stock market games, or blatant corruption as seen in municipalities, whoever reaches for the nation's rights, law, property, or assets will find us against them; they will find the state.
Let no one confuse us with others.
Let no one compare us to those who travel from square to square, city to city, to defend multi-billion lira corruption. We are not like them.
Our red line is our beloved nation. When it comes to our nation, our stance is clear:
We neither take what is not ours, nor do we turn a blind eye to the rights of our citizens being violated.
Especially, we never resort to defending those who violate rights, unlike others. That is the difference between us.
If the peace of our people is at stake, if the economic security, welfare, and development of 86 million are at stake, we do not show the slightest hesitation.
We have already demonstrated our determination on this matter in a way that leaves no room for doubt.
We are closely following the developments in our capital markets.
Our economic team is working with intense effort in coordination with other responsible units.
We are also ensuring that the necessary steps are taken rapidly in consultation with our relevant colleagues," he said.
News Source: 12punto
