The A Haber live broadcast, attended by the new Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, the architect of the “Clean Hands” operations in Türkiye, the previous night, was watched with great interest throughout the country. Gürlek, who promised to solve the problems that citizens suffered during the court processes, was followed closely by the public; He explained that the files on drugs and prostitution, illegal betting, new generation criminal organizations and the fight against FETO will be investigated. Gürlek also told A Haber for the first time about the behind-the-scenes of the investigations he carried out during his term as chief prosecutor. Stating that 2 to 3 kilograms of cocaine were consumed in Kasım Garipoğlu’s mansion in 3 days, Gürlek stated that he said, “I cannot allow this,” and added, “We do not look at anyone’s position in investigations. No one can give instructions to the courts.” Minister Gürlek’s statements became trending on social media. Gürlek’s words, “I am the Minister of Justice of 86 million people. My door is open to every political party. I stand with the just and the victimized. I am the servant of justice,” received messages of appreciation and support from citizens. Here are some of those messages…

İrfan İlhan: Our country needs people like you.

Mercan Demir: May God be your friend and helper.

Vildan Sayın: Minister, I hope you will be able to solve my divorce case that has been going on for 4 years.

Zümrüt Sultan: We trust you. Esra Aydın: During Akın Gürlek’s term as chief prosecutor, 40 tons of drugs were hidden.

PRAISE FROM FAMILIES

Abese İrca: We cannot see everything that is going on right now, but when enough time passes, we will see that Akın Gürlek prevented not only corruption but also a sneaky invasion attempt against the Republic of Turkey.

Ersin Işık: As a father, you have won my heart in the fight against drugs, Mr. Minister. The people are behind you.

Adil Gürlü: We read and watch Akın Bey’s operations. I hope he will continue to fight this drug epidemic as minister. From celebrities to street vendors, all those who encourage and sell should be punished. They should take their dirty hands off the young people now.

Ali Çalkara: I think twice before sending my son out. It is difficult to be a parent these days. Someone teases and stabs? I hope the Minister Akin will solve this.

After a father applied to the Ombudsman Institution and complained that his university student son “could not fulfill his religious duties due to classes being postponed during Friday prayer time”, the situation was forwarded to YÖK. After the Ombudsman Institution reported the issue to YÖK; YÖK sent a circular to universities, asking them to plan academic activities in a way that will not disrupt the prayers to be performed during Friday prayer hours and to take the necessary precautions. In its circular, YÖK reminded that similar warnings had been made to universities in the past, and pointed out that it was necessary to protect the freedom of religion and conscience, guaranteed in Article 24 of the Constitution, and the right to education and training, regulated in Article 42, together and in a balanced manner.

FRIENDLY SOLUTION DECISION

YÖK gave feedback to KDK regarding the circular it published and the transactions carried out. The Ombudsman Institution decided on an amicable solution because the YÖK Presidency had established procedures that provide the necessary guarantees for the protection of religious rights and freedoms. ANKARA

TÜGVA High Advisory Board Member Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan opened the TÜGVA Afyonkarahisar Provincial Representation. Stating that they visited more than 70 provinces for TÜGVA openings, Erdoğan said: “Actually, our general tempo is like this. The number of boards and non-governmental organizations we are responsible for requires this. So, if we were only working in a non-governmental organization, we would have a weekly meeting. You would spend a day there. Apart from that, you would do your job. But fortunately, since I work in many educational institutions and non-governmental organizations and try to do this by being physically present and involved in the work, this requires a serious burden and hustle and bustle.” “We do this with pleasure. Politicians will run for their politics, and we will run for civil society. I hope we will continue this.”

UNTIL JERUSALEM IS FREE

Erdoğan: “In which of your projects did you experience the greatest explosion of youthful energy in the age?” In response to the question, he said, “The Palestine meetings we held three times on January 1. What do you say about meeting on the mornings of January 1 every year from now on until Jerusalem is free? I hope we will continue that.” After the question-answer session, some students were rewarded with gifts such as Umrah, bicycles and tablets. After the program, a gift was presented to Erdoğan.

First Lady Erdoğan spoke at the opening ceremony held at Üsküdar Mihrimah Sultan Anatolian Imam Hatip High School for Girls within the scope of the “22 Libraries for 22 Schools” project of the Social Development Education and Social Assistance Association (TOGEMDER), of which she is the Honorary President:

Our association has provided education scholarships to thousands of students and made great contributions to their lives. I congratulate our association and those who contributed to the admirable work done to ensure that children have better opportunities and are satisfied with knowledge and wisdom.

Libraries are the heart, soul and lifeblood of schools. In schools with libraries full of quality books, learning ceases to depend on a calendar and becomes continuous, like breathing. It turns into a lifelong reading and learning culture. We want our students to learn not only the information presented to them, but above all, how to learn. Because gaining the ability to educate yourself on a subject is a freedom in itself. Every student who establishes a close relationship with the library acquires this equipment. In this way, individuals grow up to be original, productive and critical thinking skills, able to interpret life and contribute to society.

School libraries are also vital in ensuring equality of opportunity and social justice. Because the doors of libraries are open to everyone who wants to learn. School libraries are a friendly door for students to knock on frequently. Activities such as workshops, interviews, and author meetings make libraries a center of attraction.

The books in the library will plant seeds in the minds of thousands of students. We will reap the fruits of these seeds as a society whose quality increases with each generation. These social investments, which are, in a sense, charity, are perfect ways to fulfill one’s responsibility towards the homeland and the nation. Today, there are bright students of our school among us. I’m sure they are very excited to have a library equipped with such beautiful facilities.

ADVICE TO STUDENTS

Addressing the students, Erdoğan said, “I ask you not to leave your library empty. First of all, for your own well-being, please read a lot. Each of you should be a volunteer library ambassador. Do not say ‘I read books in my spare time’. I hope you say ‘I have no free time for reading books’.”

While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spends the weekend in Istanbul, he is preparing for an intense diplomatic traffic next week.

First UAE, then Ethiopia! Diplomatic tour by President Erdoğan | Video

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran made the following statements about the visit:

Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will visit the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia on 16-17 February 2026, respectively. During the meetings of our President with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi, on February 16, regional and global developments, as well as steps to deepen the cooperation between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, will be evaluated.

Our President will subsequently hold talks in Addis Ababa, which he will visit on February 17, upon the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. On the occasion of the visits, various agreements and documents, the negotiations of which have been completed, will also be signed.

MHP’s Yalçın made evaluations regarding the country’s agenda in his written statement. Yalçın said, “The decline and internal interregnum in the CHP is a harbinger of difficult and damaging days for both the political future of the party, the situation of those who adhere to this party for various reasons, and the individuals, groups and circles that base their political calculations on partnership with it. What happened in the CHP has been an example, especially for the nationalist/conservative community, whose cumulative vote potential reaches 30 percent. By deviating from the line of Turkish nationalism with various excuses, the CHP and other “It has been clearly seen that those who seek adventure and success in political parties not only throw themselves into the fire, but also fuel the fire of discord in the groups they join,” he said.

‘THEY ARE Stuck in the dead ends of our political lives’

Yalçın said, “The painful story of ‘patchwork politicians’ who are being attacked by CHP extremists or who cannot hold on to this party these days is a part of the impasse that those who turned away from MHP’s 57-year-old struggle and ran away from the fight have fallen into. The vicious circle experienced by some so-called nationalist parties that once flourished under the wings of CHP and gained political party identity is another lesson in the same impasse. Getting stuck in the pit of heedlessness and misguidance.” Those who forget the thousands of martyrs of the Nationalist-Idealist Movement and the love of the struggle, those who deny the fact that the MHP is a cause party, those who seek cover for their own apostasy, those who seek success in other circles, are stuck in the dead ends of our political life, and the efforts of some separatist micro parties to gain political prestige and position in the eyes of the society by finding the square empty and those who are positioned in nationalist/conservative circles and delusions of miracles. “In short, renegades are painted in every color, they take the form of every mold they enter. They become members of every political party or a candidate. There is no excuse for breaking one’s word or abandoning the cause. Those who fall from the cause can find their part,” he said.

‘MHP IS AGAINST UNPRINCIPLES POLITICS’

Yalçın stated that those who left MHP have now lost the right to carry the title and identity of Idealists and said, “The exemplary stories of those who forgot the oath of Idealistism and their sense of belonging while being among us in the past and returned from the cause are well known in the Nationalist-Idealist Movement and MHP. MHP has always stood against unprincipled and slippery politics since its founding days. MHP has not changed its basic political principles, its consistent stance and stable politics It is time for those who turned away from the Nationalist-Idealist Movement and MHP, either due to economic concerns and reactions, or out of resentment or punishment, to put their hats on their backs and take stock of the nationalist/conservative masses who have supported the people and parties in question to date, and will definitely make a serious assessment of the situation and self-criticism in the face of the current political situation, leaving Türkiye’s future in the hands of incompetent ambitious people. “As MHP, we believe in our nation’s foresight and trust in its foresight,” he said.

‘TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye MEANS STABILITY’

Also touching on the ‘Terror-free Türkiye’ target, Yalçın said:

“The goal of a terror-free Türkiye is to first remove terrorism from Türkiye’s agenda forever, and then to be conducive to the spread of an environment of peace and stability throughout the region. Terror-free Turkey means political stability both in the country and in the region. Thanks to Türkiye’s moves, the terrorist swamps surrounding us have begun to be drained one by one. The new regional picture that is coming into being under the leadership of Türkiye will set an example for all countries and the journey from a terror-free Middle East to a terror-free world will begin. The phenomenon of terrorism-free Turkey will be a part of the society’s society.” “Various events and political activity programs have been carried out by MHP for a long time to explain this to all segments of society. Our council and board members, deputies, and members of the organization at all levels meet with different segments of the society, organize conversation meetings and visit homes and workplaces. On this occasion, the reasons and justifications for the Terror-Free Turkey step are expressed.”