CHP Congress: 86, Including İmamoğlu, Questioned Over Bribery Claims; Trustee Allegations Prompt Probe

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:23 PM

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation into the 38th Ordinary Congress of the Republican People's Party (CHP). As part of the inquiry, statements are being taken from 86 individuals, including Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Testimonies from party delegates have surfaced, alleging that cash and shopping cards were distributed to delegates in exchange for votes, with some claims indicating amounts such as $130,000 and market cards valued at 1.5 million. Specific names mentioned in testimonies include Erzurum delegate Yusuf Gögerkaya, Bitlis delegate, and Istanbul MP Özgür Karabat, who was reportedly involved in delivering cash. Additional allegations involve an incident at an Erzurum nightclub, where thousands of dollars were allegedly distributed by Erzurum provincial head Serhat Eş, and a social media post by Şaban Sevinç after delegates signed documents. Metin Gül, a businessman alleged to be a partner of İmamoğlu, claimed in his testimony that İmamoğlu used public power for personal benefit. Some delegates have also claimed they were pressured or coerced, including through threats or blackmail, to influence voting during the congress in which Özgür Özel was elected as party chairman. Separately, journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı is under investigation for publicly claiming that the CHP congress would be annulled and a trustee (kayyum) would be appointed to the party. Authorities, including Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç, have stated that such claims are baseless and that legal proceedings have been launched against those spreading misleading information. The prosecutor's office emphasized that the trustee appointment claims do not reflect reality.

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TRT HABER

@trthaber

Investigation into alleged concubinage to CHP. Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç: Such baseless claims for the purpose of disinformation intended to mislead the public should not be trusted. A criminal investigation has been launched into the shares. https://t.co/WLlnDadWLT

NTV

@ntv

Allegations of dowry to CHP: Investigation launched over unfounded news https://t.co/vbVFtSGFiF Photo: AA https://t.co/x2W2D0alIb

Akşam Gazetesi

@Aksam

📌 New details revealed in the investigation launched into the images of money robbing of CHPs 📌 Metin Gül, a businessman alleged to be İmamoğlu's partner, in his statement to the prosecutor's office, suggested that İmamoğlu obtained benefits by using public power https://t.co/49lxoiH0dJ