POLITICS
REJEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN: “THE UZANS – RUTHLESS THIEVES”
The “Hurriyet” has published a regular issue with a front-page headline “The Uzans – ruthless thieves!”. The article says, being afraid of the confiscation of companies and banks belonged to the “Uzan Grup”, family members transfer the villas they live into the account of companies that do not have debts. As noted, there is a tablet “Guest House for the anonymous company “Rumeli Telecom” hanging on the villa’s gates.
On Sunday, an influential Turkish TV channel “Haber Turk” circulated information on a lawsuit over Jem Uzan. Reportedly, litigation will be started against the owner of the “Star” TV and newspaper “Star» on contempt against the Premier.
The Turkish press has paid a special attention on the article published on the “Uzan Grupu” activity. According to the magazine, after the confiscation of banks, this group faced financial squeezes. The magazine stresses that hundreds legal actions have been filed against the Group.
The “Young Party”, chaired by Jam Uzan, has gained even more votes than nationalists have. However, statement on building up relations with Armenia, made by Jam during the rally and awarding a prize of $150 thousand to a citizen of Armenian origin in one of the entertaining contests aired by “Star TV” has shifted the public opinion against him.