In the written statement made by the Ministry, CHP Izmir Deputy Sevda Erdan Kılıç said, “The Ministry of Treasury and Finance plans to purchase 500 vehicles with the 2025 budget.” claim was made.
The statement stated that the allegation in question was “unrealistic” and said, “Mr. Deputy was informed about the issue yesterday and said that he would make the necessary corrections due to his misunderstanding. However, since some newspapers covered the issue unrealistically with the headlines ‘Minister Şimşek is building a fleet for himself’, the public was not informed.” It was deemed necessary to be informed correctly.” expressions were used.
In the statement, it was emphasized that it is not possible to purchase a vehicle unless it is foreseen in the budget in accordance with the Vehicle Law, and the following was noted:
“In addition, the urgent and compulsory vehicle needs of other institutions that arose during the year must also be met. Therefore, the claimed 500 vehicles are not directly related to our Ministry, and the place of use of the said vehicles is stated as ‘the needs of the administrations within the scope of central government’ in the T table attached to the Budget Law. In this context, the claimed 500 vehicles are not allocated for the use of our Ministry, but domestic and electric Togg vehicles are allocated in exchange for liquidation and within the scope of public purchase guarantee in order to meet the mandatory vehicle needs of public administrations. is planned.”
