The recruitment of a large number of personnel in a short period of time in the CHP Edirne Municipality led to harsh discussions in the municipal council. At the meeting, there was a war of words between Mayor Filiz Gencan and AK Party Council Member Celal Demir. Mayor Gencan stated that plumbing installations in houses are continuing within the scope of infrastructure works in the Kaleiçi region, and that experienced personnel have been included in the process to carry out the work quickly and healthily. AK Party Council Member Demir criticized the hiring of a large number of personnel in a short time. Demir said, “Was it really necessary to recruit 220 people urgently? A total of 293 people were recruited. However, only 60-70 of them were recruited through advertisements.” Claiming that the principles of merit and transparency were not observed in recruitment, Demir said, “The daughter-in-law of the deputy mayor, the son of the Kırklareli district chairman, the wife of the central district chairman, the disciplinary board member, the nephew of the Tekirdağ CHP deputy, the elder brothers, sisters and wives of the brothers of the municipal council members were recruited. The son of the central district chairman and the wife of the provincial deputy chairman were also included in the list.”

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek explained the steps they will take to prevent gangs from turning children into crime machines. Gürlek announced that they will ensure that aggravated life imprisonment is given for crimes such as murder, even if they are children. Gürlek, who met with Ankara representatives of media organizations at Ankara Judge’s House for iftar, briefly gave the following messages:

CHILDREN DRIVEN INTO CRIME: We will ensure that children receive aggravated life imprisonment if necessary for murder or other crimes.

FAMILIES’ RESPONSIBILITY: We cannot hold the family responsible for the crime committed by the child. Families need to protect and supervise their children.

AMATEM FORMULA FOR DRUGS: We plan to start the Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment and Training Center (AMATEM) process of those who are imprisoned for drug crimes 6 months before their release. After going out, the AMATEM process starts but does not go away. He is released and starts looking for drugs again.

PUNISHMENT FOR YOUTUBERS: Social media accounts that incite children to violence, sexlessness or perverted movements; We also work on YouTubers and influencers.

WEAPONS SHOULD BE LAY UP FIRST: The indispensable part of the terror-free Türkiye process is the complete disarmament of the organization.

NO PERSON-SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENT: Personal arrangements cannot be made. Temporary provisions will probably be included in the law to be enacted.

THERE IS A NEED FOR A CONSTITUTION: Not only for the terror-free Türkiye process, but our country in general needs a new constitution.

STATUS APPRECIATION OF THE ASSEMBLY: (Status discussions for Öcalan) We do not follow that process. It is the discretion of the Parliament.

IMRALI VISITORS: We do not consider any regulation regarding the request of academics and journalists to go to Imrali.

NO CONDITIONAL RELEASE: We do not have conditional release provisions for terrorism crimes.

‘MY CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR IN THE IBB FILE’

I only did my duty as a public prosecutor. I have a clear conscience. There was a major investigation into corruption, fraud and bid rigging.

STATEMENTS OF THAT PERSON: I do not care about the statements of that person (Ekrem İmamoğlu) about me.

REASONABLE TIME: (Completion of the IMM case within a reasonable time) The trial is under the control of the court.

LAWYER REGULATION: We especially think that there should be limits on the meetings between convicts and lawyers.

USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: (Statement by those in prison) He uses social media. Of course, normally he shouldn’t do it.

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION: We do not intend to make arrangements for individual applications. Arguments like ‘super appeal court’ are meaningless.

DIVORCE CASES AND ALMOST: We want to provide the opportunity to apply mediation provisions in contested divorce cases. First, a divorce decision will be made.

The Unofficial Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkish States (TDT) will be held in Istanbul today, hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan. At the meeting, where member countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will be represented, as well as Türkiye and Term President Azerbaijan, the latest developments within the Organization and the steps to be taken in the coming period will be evaluated; Comprehensive consultations will be held on current global and regional issues. On the margins of the meeting, Minister Fidan held bilateral meetings with his counterparts; It is also expected that the heads of guest delegations will be received collectively by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Fidan is expected to emphasize at the meeting that in this period when the region and the international system are going through difficult times in producing peace, stability and justice, it is more important than ever for the CSA countries to expand their cooperation with the need for regional ownership. Fidan will draw attention to the importance of taking a common stance as the Turkish world in ending the ongoing conflicts between the USA, Israel and Iran and the attacks targeting third countries as soon as possible and opening up space for diplomacy. The Pakistan-Afghanistan tension and the steps to be taken to end the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots will also be discussed at the meeting.

President Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni yesterday. Leaders discussed regional and global issues, especially Türkiye-Italy bilateral relations and the course of the conflict in the region. During the meeting, Erdoğan stated that they are working to further the Türkiye-Italy cooperation in every field, especially trade. He stated that Türkiye is closely following the developments in Iran and their repercussions on the region, and that the necessary suggestions have been made to the parties to avoid steps that increase instability. Erdoğan stated that, as Türkiye, he advocates strengthening the basis for diplomacy, that the international community should work together for this, and that the conflictual process carries risks that will endanger global security. Erdoğan stated that the conflicts in the region and the world once again reveal the importance of NATO allies increasing their cooperation, especially in the defense industry. It was reported that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conveyed her solidarity and closeness to Erdoğan regarding the ballistic ammunition fired from Iran. In the written statement made by the Italian Prime Ministry, it was said, “The two leaders agreed to maintain close communication.”

President Erdoğan held telephone conversations with many country leaders to evaluate the developments in the region and take steps to reduce tension. During the talks, the importance of diplomatic channels was emphasized in order to ensure regional stability, preservation of peace and to prevent further tensions.

President Erdoğan intensified international diplomacy traffic after the attacks against Iran. In this context, President Erdoğan held telephone conversations with US President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. During the meetings, it was emphasized that diplomatic channels should be kept open to prevent the rising tension in the region from escalating further.

President Erdoğan also held meetings with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. In the meetings held with their counterparts in Europe within the scope of telephone diplomacy, the effects of the developments in the Middle East on global security and energy markets were also discussed. It was stated that Türkiye will continue its diplomatic initiatives to prevent the crisis from escalating. President Erdoğan’s contacts were not limited only to Western leaders. The President also had telephone conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamed Al Thani. During the meetings, the common stance of the Islamic world, regional stability and diplomatic solutions were discussed. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also contacted Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan chatted with the children and paid close attention to them at the program at Vahdettin Mansion. 23 children, aged between 7 and 12, watched the Hacivat-Karagöz play specially prepared for them on the occasion of the program. Popcorn, cotton candy and chocolate were offered to the children.

Children also celebrated the birthday of President Erdoğan, who turned 72 last week. A girl read the poem she wrote to draw attention to Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the drama in Gaza. President Erdoğan said to the child reading the poem, “How beautiful you are, how beautiful your poem is.” he congratulated.

President Erdoğan responded to the children who sang the hymn “Pilgrims in the Kaaba” by saying “Mashallah”.

THANK YOU LETTER FROM CHILDREN

While President Erdoğan answered the children’s questions about Togg, First Lady Erdoğan also answered the questions that the children were curious about during her conversation.

In response to a child’s question about “Zero Waste”, First Lady Erdoğan said, “Let’s use the resources in the world in a way that is sufficient for all of us. We obtain fertilizer by composting our garbage and fallen leaves. In this way, we move away from chemical fertilizer.”

First Lady Erdoğan stated that research has revealed that plastic is found even in fish and said, “We will be protected from plastic. In this way, we will live more naturally.”

The children presented to First Lady Erdoğan the first domestic automobile Togg, the first domestic and national unmanned warplane developed in the defense industry, Bayraktar Kızılelma, and a painting of the Zero Waste Project, which was initiated and successfully carried out by First Lady Erdoğan, and said, “We would like to express that we, as children raised by our state, will also contribute to these achievements in science and science, and that we are working determinedly for this cause.” he said.

The children then presented their letters of gratitude to President Erdoğan and his wife, Emine Erdoğan, stating, “Uncle Tayyip, Aunt Emine, it is very nice to break the fast with you. Thanks to you, we stay in warm homes and grow up with love.”

At the end of the program, President Erdoğan gifted packages consisting of clothes and stationery to the children.

EXCITEMENTAL MEETING WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GUESTS

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Emine Erdoğan, shared a post about the iftar program where they came together with children under state protection. In her post on her NSosyal account, First Lady Erdoğan said, “The best guests of our iftar dinner in Istanbul this evening were our children under state protection. It was a great happiness for us to share the same table with our children, who warmed us with their smiles and touched our hearts with their conversations. I wish each of them to have good luck, and I hope that they will meet with the compassion of their foster families and prepare for life in loving homes.”