Student meal tender worth 44 million TL awarded to firm linked to Menzil

According to reporting by Sözcü newspaper, a student meal tender for schools under a provincial education directorate was awarded to a firm allegedly linked to the Menzil order for 44 million TL.

The report has moved to the top of the agenda as a fresh example of allegations that public funds are being channeled to companies with ties to religious organizations. Sözcü stated that it had documented the firm's organic connection to the Menzil community with evidence.

As transparency discussions continue over public education tenders in Turkey, this development has sparked sharp criticism from opposition circles. Additional details about how many firms participated in the tender and when the process was completed were provided in Sözcü's report. The matter carries significance in terms of public oversight of how the education budget is being spent.