Backlash against Fatma Şahin over VIP vehicles: Allegations of 22 million TL for 33 vehicles

Following recent operations targeting municipalities, tenders are under scrutiny! A report regarding Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin has become a hot topic in the public eye. It has been alleged that the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality paid a rental fee of 22 million lira for 33 vehicles.

It is claimed that Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, whose name is frequently mentioned for a ministerial post, allocated at least one VIP minibus to each company affiliated with the municipality. It was stated that 5.4 million TL was paid for 9 vehicles rented for the Health and Sports departments.

ALLEGATION OF 22 MILLION TL FOR RENTAL VEHICLES

In a report published in Sözcü with the byline of Firuze Şenavcı, it was stated that public austerity measures have not reached the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. It was emphasized that 16 vehicles were rented for the housing company at a cost of 8 million 821 thousand 794 lira.

It is alleged that 7 million 752 thousand lira was paid for 8 vehicles rented for the Consulting Company, and 5.4 million lira was paid for 9 vehicles rented for Health and Sports.

NAME MENTIONED FOR MINISTERIAL POST

Fatma Şahin, who has served as the Mayor of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality since 2014, previously served as the Minister of Family and Social Policies between 2011 and 2013.

Fatma Şahin is among the candidates for the cabinet reshuffle expected to take place in June.

News Source: 12punto