Erdoğan: "They wrote the book on corruption in Istanbul."

President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made significant statements regarding current issues during his party's group meeting in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. He drew attention to investigations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, targeting the CHP and offering various criticisms.

Erdoğan characterized the corruption and irregularities in Istanbul's municipalities as extreme, stating, "The metropolitan and some district municipalities of Istanbul are writing the book on corruption, theft, and extortion." He emphasized that the fight against corruption is not merely political rhetoric, asserting, "We have achieved everything we have for the country despite these betrayals." Furthermore, he condemned attempts to harm the Turkish economy, declaring that those responsible for any sabotage against the nation's welfare would be held accountable in court.