Tanju Özcan breaks silence on arrested Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer: 'He is someone I cannot vouch for'

Following the arrest of CHP Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer as part of a terror investigation, and while CHP leader Özgür Özel held a rally in Esenyurt, Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan's silence regarding the appointment of a trustee had drawn attention. Özcan stated, "I will not post a message of support for someone I cannot vouch for."

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Tanju Özcan breaks silence on arrested Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer: 'He is someone I cannot vouch for'

CHP Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer was arrested and sent to prison as part of a terror investigation, and Istanbul Deputy Governor Can Aksoy was appointed as a trustee in his place.

HIS ABSENCE FROM THE RALLY DREW ATTENTION

While CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and members of parliament held a massive protest demonstration in Esenyurt yesterday evening, the stance of Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan, who did not attend the rally and remained silent on the appointment of a trustee to the municipality, drew attention.

"I HAVE NEVER MET HIM IN MY LIFE"

Bolu Mayor Özcan said in a live broadcast he attended on TV 100, "I did not want to tweet about this because I will not post a message of support on social media for someone I cannot vouch for. I want to examine the incident in all its aspects and will make a clear assessment. Ahmet Özer is an elected official, but I have never met him in my life. I would like to state that I believe in the presumption of innocence" he said.