Print - Erdogan: Corruption Probe Aims to Overthrow Power in Turkey - Novinite.com The true goal behind a high-profile corruption investigation that has shaken up Turkey is to overthrow legitimate power, argued Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Three cabinet ministers have already resigned due to corruption allegations, with one of them calling on Erdogan himself to step down. Speaking to journalists Thursday, the Turkish PM said that according to him behind the probe, conducted by prosecution and police, a plot against Turkey is to be seen. My son was targeted too. Circling around him, they want to also get to me," commented Erdogan, as reported by NTV. The Turkish PM has already multiple times admonished foreign ambassadors to Turkey not to take positions on the scandal, implying foreign interference.