Tensions rose at the Turkish Parliament's Planning and Budget Committee during discussions regarding the Ministry of Justice's 2027 budget. A brief period of tension marked the committee meeting due to an argument that erupted among lawmakers.
During the meeting chaired by AK Party Samsun Deputy Mehmet Muş, the Ministry of Justice's 2027 budget proposal and the 2025 final account proposal were addressed. During the proceedings, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made statements regarding Muhittin Böcek.
YENİ Party's Ahmet Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu denied the claim that Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek had given money to Ferdi Zeyrek, citing effective remorse testimony, and stated that he was a witness to the alleged meeting between Böcek and Zeyrek.
Following Bakırlıoğlu's claim that Gürlek's statement did not reflect the truth, Minister Gürlek took the floor: "His son Gökhan Böcek made effective remorse statements twice. Muhittin Böcek made effective remorse statements four times. He came entirely of his own volition. No prosecutor is questioning Muhittin Böcek alone. He gave his statement in the presence of his lawyer. They explained everything clearly. They explained to whom they took the money at the Headquarters and from whom they received the money. All of these are recorded in the file. A summary of proceedings (fezleke) regarding these has also been sent to Parliament."
While YENİ Party members objected to Gürlek, Mersin Deputy Hasan Ufuk Çakır, who switched from CHP to AKP, shouted, "Go to Özgür Özel, you will see what other thefts there are." When Çakır said to Özgür Karabat, who was reacting to him, "Get lost, you dog of Ekrem İmamoğlu," tensions escalated, and deputies walked toward each other. After the brief tension, the session was adjourned.
In his speech, Gürlek evaluated Böcek's effective remorse statements. Minister Gürlek also touched upon the summary of proceedings process.
Muhittin Böcek made effective remorse statements 4 times. No prosecutor is questioning Böcek alone. They explained everything clearly. They explained to whom they gave the money at the headquarters. A summary of proceedings regarding these was sent to parliament.
During these statements, an argument broke out between AK Party Mersin Deputy Hasan Ufuk Çakır and Manisa Deputy Ahmet Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu. Efforts were made to calm the tension in the committee hall with the intervention of other deputies.
It was reported that the discussions regarding the Ministry of Justice's 2027 budget proposal and the 2025 final account proposal are continuing in the committee.
News Source: 12punto
