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The 4th hearing of the case regarding the Metrobus purchases was held: The fourth hearing of the lawsuit opened with the allegation that they “misused the duty” in the metrobus purchases, including 20 defendants, including Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Kadir Topbaş.
The dialogue between the judge and Kadir Topbaş's lawyer Fahri Biçer left its mark on the hearing.
"WE ARE BAD PEOPLE?"
The defendants un arrested at the hearing before the Istanbul 15th Criminal Court of First Instance, Kadir Topbaş, Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and other defendants did not attend. Court Judge Mustafa Erdoğan told Topbaş's lawyer Fahri Biçer, “Why does your client not come to hearings? Are we bad people? Is the court a bad place? Our costume is also in place. Why doesn't he come to court? ” asked. On these words, Lawyer Fahri Biçer said, “My client is the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. It is on a busy agenda. We can bring our client and have them listened at an intermediate date to be given by the court. Or if it is called by invitation in May, we will bring our client. ”
“It is clear that I have suffered a crime”
In the statement of Hakkı Sağlam, who attended the hearing as a complainant, he stated that he was a councilor in the CHP Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and said, “I was a complaint during the investigation phase. I followed the past sessions as viewers. I want to attend the hearing today. As a taxpayer, it is clear that I am harmed by crime. There are judicial jurisprudence in this regard. I want to participate as a complainant. ”
REQUEST FOR REFUSING REQUEST
Topbaş's lawyer Fahri Biçer said, “There is no crime damage. We demand that the request to join be rejected. ” According to the news of Hürriyet; Some of the defendants' lawyer Kezban Metin said, “There is no crime damage. We demand it to be rejected, "he said. Prosecutor Zeynel also asked that his request to join Sarıbuğ be rejected.
“MÜVEKKİLİM IS A INTENSIVE HUMAN FOR THAT IT IS THE PRESIDENT OF MUNICIPALITY”
Speaking again, Topbaş's lawyer Biçer said, “My client is a busy person because he is the mayor. It is in a very busy agenda. We demand a rest in an appreciable day, ”he said.
“WE DO NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PEOPLE”
On the words of the attorney, the following diologist passed between the judge and the lawyer:
Hakim Erdoğan: We do not distinguish between people. We accept the lawyer's excuse
Attorney Biçer: There are dozens of cases opened against my client. He attends all the hearings.
Hakim Erdoğan: We didn't say anything. We understand the situation.
TOPBAŞ HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE FIRST TIME
The President of the Court Mustafa Erdogan, who stated that the invitation was issued to the defendant Kadir Topbaş during the last session, stated that the lawyer could not be prepared due to the intensity of the client's affairs. Judge Erdogan stated that it was understood that the acceptance of his lawyer's excuse would be ethical due to the fact that the defendant was the Metropolitan Mayor. The court, which decided to decide on the next session in respect of the request for the right of the Customer, Hakkı Sağlam, to delay the hearing until 3 June.
CHP'S GROUP HAS EXPLAINED
After the trial, a group of CHP gathered in the area opposite the courthouse opened a banner saying "This metrobus goes to prison" with a photo of Kadir Topbaş.
“50 BUSS ARE WAITING IN THE GARAGE”
Hakkı Sağlam, the client who made a press statement in front of the banner, said, “As a result of a 5-year study, we were able to bring Mr. Topbaş to the judiciary. However, Mr. Topbaş did not come to the third hearing today. Despite all our insistent and righteous opposition, 3 buses purchased by Mr. Kadir Topbaş do not currently serve Istanbul residents. He is waiting idle in the garages. Mr. Topbaş may escape from the judiciary and may not come to these courts. But here, 50 days later, the people of Istanbul will take their lessons and ask their account by burying Mr. Topbaş on March 55. We call on Mr. Topbaş. You have been running from the people of Istanbul for a long time. But you owe an apology to the people of Istanbul. You can fulfill this debt by returning 30 busses, which are the defective goods you bought, to the Dutch, leaving them in front of their embassy. ”
3-YEARS OF THE Defendants WANT TO Prison
In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Topbaş is charged with “imprisonment” for 1 to 3 years in prison. In the indictment, as a reason, “The two buses company choices about the purchase made by the İBB IETT General Directorate related to the metrobus project were damaged by the municipality by choosing Phileas buses, although the financial conditions of Capa City company were better, therefore Kadir Topbaş was in contradiction with the requirements of his duty. " specified. According to the indictment, it was clear that there was no competition in the purchase of 50 metrobuses subject to the complaint and according to the investigation documents, İBB President Kadir Topbaş had a responsibility in the incident. Another 19 defendants, including IETT officers, were charged with prison terms of 1 to 3 years for "abuse of duty".