Minister Tekin made a surprise visit to Erman Ilıcak Science High School, which organized an iftar program within the scope of ‘Ramadan in the Heart of Education’ events. Tekin chatted with the teachers, students and parents he gathered for iftar. Minister Tekin, who made a speech at the program, said that they visited schools in Ankara, met with teachers and students and greeted them during iftars outside the official programs.

“WE PROVIDE WITH THE SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY”

Stating that he wanted to attend the iftar program at the school today and say hello, Tekin said:

“This year, throughout the month of Ramadan, Ramadan activities are carried out with great enthusiasm, great excitement, and a spirit of helpfulness and solidarity befitting the Turkish nation. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this process, especially our teachers and students, our parents, non-governmental organizations, politicians, businessmen, and philanthropists. May God grant us the opportunity to experience many more Ramadans and holidays together, where our feelings of patriotism, national unity and solidarity consciousness are at the highest level.”

“HOSTISM TO ISLAM CLEARLY THREATENS BOTH OUR PEOPLE AND THE CULTURE OF LIVING TOGETHER”

Erdoğan pointed out that today the world unfortunately faces serious problems such as discrimination, hate speech and marginalization, and said:

“The escalating hostility towards Islam, especially in recent years, clearly threatens both our people and the culture of coexistence. As Turkey, we are against all kinds of discrimination. We are fighting for this with determination inside and outside. Likewise, we do not tolerate dark structures like DAESH, which bomb mosques, churches and synagogues, and do not even respect places of worship. As I have always said, just as hostility towards Islam is a crime against humanity, antisemitism is also a crime, an evil that cannot be considered reasonable and legitimate. Our goal is clear. In these lands, antisemitism is a crime that cannot be considered reasonable or legitimate. “Together, we have built, and I hope we will build, a Türkiye where everyone feels equal, free and safe.”

Stating that he sees tonight’s iftar table as a sign of these desires, Erdoğan thanked the representatives of religious minorities who accepted the invitation and wished that Ramadan would bring peace, tranquility and abundance to the country, nation and all humanity.

21 MINORITY COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED THE IFTAR

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, President of Religious Affairs Safi Arpaguş, Presidential Private Secretary Hasan Doğan, Presidential Secretary General Hakkı Susmaz, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, Presidential Foreign Policy and Security Chief Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Presidential Culture and Art Policies Board Member Aram. The following names attended the iftar program, where Kuran, Foundations General Manager Sinan Aksu, AK Party MKYK Member Sevan Sıvacıoğlu and Kosovo Hafız Egzon İbrahimi were also present:

“Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomeos, Turkish Armenian Patriarch Sahak Maşalyan, Turkish Jewish Chief Rabbi David Sevi, Assyrian Metropolitan Yusuf Çetin, Pope Turkey Religious Representative/Latin Catholic Metropolitan Massi Milano, Archbishop Izmir Metropolitan Monsignor Martin Kmetec, Assyrian Catholic Metropolitan of Turkey Orhan Çanlı, Spiritual Leader of the Armenian Catholic Community of Turkey Vartan Kerabaydzar Kirakos Kazancıyan, Kadıköy Metropolitan Emanuel Adamakis, Hatay Catholic Anatolian Deputy Apostle Antuan Ilgıt, Mardin Assyrian Metropolitan Mor Timotheos Samuel, Chaldean Church Archbishop Sabri Anar, Armenian Foundations Association Platform President Bedros Şirinoğlu, Balıklı Greek Hospital Foundation President Konstantin Yuvanidis, Turkish Jewish Community President Erol Kohen, Jewish Community President Isak İbrahimzadeh, Assyrian Foundation President Kenan Gürdal, Mor Gabriel Foundation President Kuryakus Ergun, Kadıköy Greek Foundation Deputy President Lena Kaçi Açık, Armenian Catholic Foundation President Antuan Sultanoğlu and Assyrian Catholic Foundation President Münir Üçkardeş.

Today is the day of reckoning from the IMM case, in which the 161 billion public loss, the corruption of the century, and bribery and corruption in 143 actions were described. The trial of 407 defendants, 107 of whom are detained, including the leader of the organization, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is requested to be imprisoned for up to 2,352 years, continues on its second day. Ekrem İmamoğlu, who made a podium provocation on the first day, had a chair crisis today. İmamoğlu, who refused to sit in the place designated for him, prevented the establishment of order at the hearing.

“THERE IS NO PROSECUTION”

After the summary of the indictment, Ekrem İmamoğlu took the floor. İmamoğlu, who said that he would make a request but targeted him by making a defensive speech, said, “There is an prosecution, but in my opinion it does not exist. In my opinion, he is guilty. Saying that you do not listen to Ekrem İmamoğlu will create problems for you. I have no intention of holding a rally like those who held a rally inside the mosque. The clear attitude that has been taken since the beginning of the indictment is to take over Türkiye, to take over the CHP, that is, the essence of the issue is political.” he said.

HE TARGETED AKIN GÜRLEK

İmamoğlu, who was warned not to defend himself and only to make a request, was targeted this time by the Minister of Justice, Akın Gürlek. İmamoğlu said, “After taking office, the chief prosecutor’s intention is clear. If you succeed in that job, the person who is said to be a minister has become a minister, so this job is political. You will pay the price, not me.” He threatened the court by saying:

Today is the day of reckoning from the IMM case, in which the 161 billion public loss, the corruption of the century, and bribery and corruption in 143 actions were described. The trial of 407 defendants, 107 of whom are detained, including the leader of the organization, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is requested to be imprisoned for up to 2,352 years, started yesterday. Yesterday, on the first day of the case, Ekrem İmamoğlu came to the podium without being given the right to speak, and caused tension because he did not take his seat despite warnings.

THE SCENARIO DID NOT CHANGE ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE CASE

The leader of the organization, İmamoğlu, attempted to sabotage the hearing on the second day of the trial, before it even started. İmamoğlu refused to sit in the chair designated for him and sat on the corridor chair at the level of the gendarmerie. The presiding judge asked: “Why do you insist on causing trouble?” He reacted to İmamoğlu by saying.

DRONE IMAGES SHOW THE LACK OF SUPPORT FOR IMAMOGLU

While İmamoğlu continued to create tension inside, drone cameras filming over the region revealed a different view. In the images, it was seen that the streets and avenues around Silivri Penal Institutions Campus were largely empty. It was noted that there was no crowded support group around the prison, only security forces and a limited number of officers.

The General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly convened with the agenda of the US/Israel-Iran War…

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan will inform the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey about the developments following the attacks of the USA and Israel against Iran.

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, made the opening speech at the General Assembly. The highlights of Numan Kurtulmuş’s statements are as follows:

“CIVILIANS PAY THE HEAVIEST PRICE”

The developments cannot be considered as a temporary crisis.

The developments experienced today can never be considered as a temporary crisis. The international system has entered a process of severe disintegration. In such times, the heaviest price is paid by civilians, as always. The current table should be evaluated as a whole, not in parts. It is a conscientious responsibility to speak up in such periods.

“OUR GAZI ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE THIRTY AT SUCH TIMES”

An ordinary military operation exceeded security measures to an inexplicable extent. There is no difference between the suffering in Gaza and Iran. Silence is the shelter of oppression. The Republic of Türkiye cannot remain silent in such times. Our Gazi Parliament cannot remain silent in such times. The international system is in a process of severe disintegration. It will be inevitable to experience new ruptures in many areas, from energy security to trade routes and migration movements. The growth of the fire draws in those who watch it from afar. It is a must for everyone today to stop the attacks immediately. It is necessary to evaluate Türkiye’s diplomatic traffic within this framework. We neither surrender to the language of war nor retreat into the comfort of silence. We defend peace without giving up on justice and regional stability without ignoring oppression.

While we make the most advanced efforts for peace, we have the power, will, wisdom and experience to not hesitate regarding our security, the security of our borders and the peace of our nation. Here I would especially like to express that; Any earthquake experienced in our region will never be allowed to be transformed into a new ground of instability by terrorist organizations and proxy elements, and the ‘Terror-Free Türkiye’ process will never be allowed to be disrupted.

“DONATION” WITHOUT RECEIPT

Businessman Serkan Aydın pointed out the unregistered money traffic by stating that he did not remember whether he received any official receipt for the so-called $1 million donation he gave to Erdoğdu in person.

IN-COMPANY MONEY OUTFLOW

Suspect Gülant Candaş confirmed that a large amount of cash was transferred to company partner Serkan Aydın during the alleged period and that this money was removed from the system under the guise of “lending”.

PRESSURE ON İSTAÇ GENERAL MANAGER

According to the statements in the file, the then General Manager of İSTAÇ, Mustafa Yaşam, told his close circle that Aykut Erdoğdu and other politicians were pressuring him for contract amendment (technology change/term extension).

CASH DEMAND IN 2024 ELECTIONS…

According to Burak Korzay’s statement, Aykut Erdoğdu requested financial support for the 2024 local election process by saying “We need cash” and hinted that he had already received 3 million TL from Fatih Keleş.

UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT THROUGH AFFILIATES

In the statements of Yakup Öner and Burak Korzay, it was claimed that information about cash payments to Aykut Erdoğdu was included in the “participation support lists” and that these payments were shown as participation expenses.

MUNICIPALITY MAKING LOSSES… INTERMEDIARIES GETTING RICH

Although the municipality’s share was increased from 7.5% to 12.5% ​​in the process mediated by Aykut Erdoğdu, the company partner argued that this process was managed “out of necessity” and “under pressure” and that the money given in person was an imposition for contract approvals.