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Beşikçioğlu's Defense Regarding the Scandalous Drug Test: 'They Offer It, I Can't Refuse'

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It has been alleged that Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the detained mayor of Etimesgut, discussed his detention with CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during a meeting in prison. Beşikçioğlu is said to have stated, "I regret entering politics. If I regain my freedom, I will leave active politics," and regarding his positive drug test result, he allegedly defended himself by saying, "They offer it to me in social settings, I can't refuse."

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It has been alleged that Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the detained mayor of Etimesgut, discussed his detention with CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during a meeting in prison. Beşikçioğlu is said to have stated, "I regret entering politics. If I regain my freedom, I will leave active politics," and regarding his positive drug test result, he allegedly defended himself by saying, "They offer it to me in social settings, I can't refuse."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Erdal Beşikçioğlu, who was arrested and suspended from his duties as part of the ‘corruption’ investigation targeting Etimesgut Municipality, reportedly expressed his disappointment with politics during a meeting with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in prison. Mahmut Aydın, a writer for GDH, wrote that Beşikçioğlu would be leaving active politics. Kılıçdaroğlu's office, speaking to T24, confirmed that Beşikçioğlu had expressed regret and disappointment regar…

It has been claimed that Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the mayor of Etimesgut, who is currently imprisoned on charges of "forming an organization to commit crimes," "rigging tenders," and "extortion," deeply regrets entering politics. Beşikçioğlu is alleged to have said, "This position is not for artists; I will leave active politics once I regain my freedom."

Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the arrested mayor of Etimesgut, has decided to leave politics. Although Beşikçioğlu tested positive for drugs, his 2014 defense – "I drank it because it was offered to me in social settings" – has resurfaced.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Halk TV broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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