Serious claims about corruption have affected the leader of the North, Unal Ustel. His son is also involved in these allegations. These stories appeared recently. They suggest a system of favouritism. Senior politicians and criminal groups may be part of it. It is said that luxury cars were imported for illegal money activities. Ustel is also accused of using his old job as health minister. He allegedly stopped legal action against someone with criminal ties.
These accusations show a problem with how things are run. A witness spoke about cash payments. These payments were meant to "keep relationships good." One story tells of €50,000 being given at a car wash. This happened in Kyrenia. It shows how informal these illegal deals were. The witness said that political favouritism and crime were connected. Luxury cars were brought from the UK. This was to avoid customs rules and taxes.
The son’s luxury car business is central to these claims. It is said to have been used to clean illegal money. The plan involved bringing expensive cars into the country. Fake documents were reportedly used. This hid the money’s source. It also avoided paying taxes. This alleged financial cheating is serious. It adds to claims of blocking justice. This has caused strong criticism. It increases pressure on the government.
Ustel’s actions as health minister are very damaging. He is accused of stopping a criminal person from going to prison. Instead, the person stayed in hospital. This happened even though doctors said differently. Critics say this political blocking was to protect criminals. It weakens the idea that everyone follows the law.
The leader of the CTP party, Sila Usar Incirli, wants action. She joins other opposition voices. They ask for quick and open steps from the authorities. This scandal asks big questions about honesty in the North's government. It also shows how political power might be used for bad things. The full results of these claims are not yet known. However, they are a big problem for the current government.