Everyone Involved in the Fund Scandal Must Be Held Accountable

Written by Kemal Albayrak, Former Member of Parliament for Kırıkkale (20th and 21st Terms)

Names of individuals allegedly connected to the fund scandal are circulating on social media. However, it is the responsibility of the relevant authorities, institutions and the judiciary to investigate these allegations. Once the facts have been established and those responsible identified, anyone found guilty must face the consequences, regardless of their position or status.

Positions of authority must never be entrusted to individuals driven by greed. Once the investigations are concluded, it must also be determined whether private office staff, advisers or politicians were involved. Such corruption cannot simply be dismissed as the work of individuals acting alone; the possibility of approval or protection from those above them must also be thoroughly examined.

When the truth finally comes to light and the guilty parties are identified, their names and photographs should be displayed on public noticeboards across villages, towns, districts and cities, accompanied by a clear message:

“These are the people who robbed the public. They are individuals who deprived the nation, pensioners, young people, orphans, workers and the poor of their rightful share.”

Such public accountability should serve as a warning to others.

The money they stole must be recovered and returned to the public treasury. These crimes represent a threat to the country’s very future. Those responsible have betrayed their nation. They have no genuine love for their country, their people or their flag. They are unscrupulous agents of exploitation.

There must be no impunity. Those responsible must be held to account.

Those who failed in their duties, as well as anyone who bears responsibility for what happened, must also face investigation. No one should be exempt from punishment because of their political connections, official position or social standing.

What a tragedy for this country!

If corruption and those who plunder public resources take hold of every institution, how can a country possibly maintain justice, prosperity, peace and public trust?