Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Hisarcıklıoğlu made the following statements in his statement:

“The creators of mischief who want to darken the horizon of our country with clouds of pessimism are at work again. The fire of the rumor cauldron is being stoked.

Creating rumors about sectors and companies in some provinces and districts such as ‘they are in trouble, they are going bankrupt’ and sharing the lists of companies that will go bankrupt without having the courage to write their names underneath them through communication channels is a despicable, immoral and criminal act. It is a betrayal of our country, our nation and our economy.

First of all, my call to all stakeholders of the trade world. Please do not listen to those who trade in gossip, do not be a partner in that trade. Our companies are the national wealth of this country. Our private sector increases its investment, employment, production and exports every year and represents our country in the best way possible in all corners of the world.

Thousands of people work in our companies, which are targeted by defamation with rumors using the excuse that a few companies are struggling, and they bring bread to their homes. These people have families and children. It is a pity, a sin.

I call on public prosecutors against the immoral people who prepare unfounded, baseless lists of companies that will go bankrupt. Please identify those who prepare such black lists and initiate the necessary legal proceedings against them. Those who spread baseless rumors about companies should be prosecuted. Legal action should be taken against those who share blacklists through communication channels.

Another call to the banks. Remember that the real sector and the financial sector are two halves of the same apple. Do not act based on rumors, continue to stand by our sectors and companies. I especially invite the provincial and district branches of some banks to be more sensitive about gossip trade.

On this occasion, I would like to take this opportunity to call on those who blame the private sector for inflation by pointing to companies as the cause of inflation. Before blaming the private sector, which produces, provides employment and invests in the future of this country, everyone should do their job to the best of their ability!

Let’s not confuse the wheat with the chaff. If there is a company that makes exorbitant price increases, let the authorized institutions and organizations of the public take action. All companies cannot be declared guilty with a wholesale approach.”