Turkish opposition leader calls on mayor to resign over corruption

"Adana Mayor Aytac Durak must resign from our party before a disciplinary investigation," Bahceli told a party gathering on Tuesday.

Bahceli's call came after media reports accusing Durak of corruption. Durak denied charges made by one of his aides that he made a $2 billion fortune, saying his wealth was around $40 million and that the main source of his assets came from her wife's family.

"These charges can never be accepted or ignored by MHP," Bahceli said, adding that his party would never give shelter to people who showed weakness in moral issues.

Bahceli also urged prosecutors to launch a probe into charges of corruption.

Durak was elected mayor five times during his political career with different parties, first with Motherland Party (former ANAP) in 1984, then with Justice & Development (AK) Party in 2004 and finally he switched to MHP in March 2009.


/World Bulletin/