Did Kılıçdaroğlu rig tenders as SSK head?
Asked by Today’s Zaman about allegations leveled against him that he caused TL 2.4 billion in losses to the Social Security Authority (SSK, now SGK, Social Security Institution) by giving the agency’s project contracts to friends and political cronies during his seven-year term as SSK general director, Kılıçdaroğlu said the accusations are not true. Kılıçdaroğlu, who has made a reputation for himself by working to expose the wrongdoings of some AK Party politicians, said the losses the SSK suffered occurred as a result of Parliament’s decision to lower the retirement age — a decision he opposed, saying it was “going to make the SSK run out of money.” “The SSK’s powers do not exceed those of Parliament,” he said, adding that he is ready to resign from his post as a deputy from İstanbul right away if it is proven that he was involved in any wrongdoing. He added that he is prepared to discuss this publicly with whoever is alleging that he participated in unlawful acts. Additionally, Kılı
