THE LAWYERS OF ISTANBUL MAYOR OF METROPOLITAN. MUNICIPALITY (İBB) EKREM İMAMOĞLU APPLIED. TO THE COUNCIL OF JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS (HSK) FOR AN INVESTIGATION. INTO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE JUDGE HEARING İMAMOĞLU’S CASE TO SAMSUN BEFORE. THE VERDICT STAGE AND THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE PUBLIC REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT.
CHP Party Assembly Member Gökhan Günaydın. Who is also the lawyer of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), and accompanying. Lawyers applied to the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) to investigate. The allegations regarding the appointment of Hüseyin Zengin, the judge who handled. The case against Ekrem İmamoğlu for insulting the members of the Supreme Election Board (YSK), to Samsun.
Making a statement to the press members afterwards. Lawyer Günaydın reminded that IBB Mayor İmamoğlu. Was sentenced to 2 years, 7 months and 15 days of imprisonment and a political ban and said:
“During these hearings, works and procedures were carried out in violation of both the principle of natural judge and the principle of fair trial.
After the 5th hearing, the trial judge Hüseyin Zengin was transferred to Samsun. When he had just arrived in Istanbul and had the right to work in Istanbul for 8 years in accordance. With the transfer regulation. The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) should make an explanation to allay the public’s serious concerns on this matter.
For what purpose and why Hüseyin Zengin was removed. From the hearing and transferred to another place during the hearing.”
‘WE INVITE THE HCJ TO FULFIL ITS DUTY’
“Pursuant to the relevant. Article of the Law on the CJP, the CJP is obliged to open an investigation and examination. Upon denunciations and complaints. Open this investigation and review.
If there is a chief public prosecutor putting. Pressure on Judge Hüseyin Zengin, if the Court of Appeal. Has been organised. Find the people whose initials are given here and conduct. An investigation against them.
While conducting this investigation. Seek the testimony of Hüseyin Zengin. We invite the HSK to do its duty. We want to preserve our belief that the Turkish judiciary. Will be independent and judge according to the law and conscientious convictions.”
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