Prosecutors seek removal of immunity for Özel, Ağbaba
Ankara prosecutors have prepared legislative summaries seeking the removal of parliamentary immunity for New Party leader Özgür Özel and fellow lawmaker Veli Ağbaba over allegations of “receiving bribery in a chain.”
The files were sent to the Justice Ministry for processing before being forwarded to parliament, where lawmakers will decide whether the duo’s immunity should be lifted.
Prosecutors allege that Özel obtained financial benefits on multiple occasions from ousted Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek and his son, Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, before the 2024 elections in exchange for securing the former’s nomination.
The indictment summary also alleges that Özel received financial benefits from dismissed Uşak Mayor Özkan Yalım on different occasions.
