Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran shared a post about March 30 International Zero Waste Day on his NSosyal account.

Celebrating the International Zero Waste Day, Duran said, “This meaningful day, which we celebrate its 4th anniversary this year with the theme of ‘Food Waste’, is not only a call to protect the environment, but also a strong reminder of our common responsibility towards future generations.” made his assessment.

Emphasizing that it is a necessity to review consumption habits, reduce waste and use resources consciously, Duran said:

“The Zero Waste Movement, which is carried out under the auspices of Mrs. Emine Erdoğan and sets an example on a global scale with a visionary perspective, leads the rooting of environmental awareness in all segments of society. This strong approach plays an important role in the construction of a sustainable future. The zero waste understanding forms the basis of a balanced and sustainable life culture in harmony with nature. A small step we take can be a part of a great transformation. Because a clean environment is indispensable for a healthy society.”

Duran stated that they will continue to work determinedly with the aim of leaving a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment to future generations.

Happy March 30 #InternationalZeroWasteDay. This meaningful day, which we celebrate its 4th anniversary this year with the theme “Food Waste”, is not only a call to protect the environment; It is also a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to future generations. Review our consumption habits… pic.twitter.com/xxBIrLQ9xU

— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) March 30, 2026

How?

They invited those we expelled from the party for corruption as ‘heroes’ and appointed them to very important positions. Some of the people whom CHP, the founding party of democratic, secular Türkiye, recruited to the Party Assembly, consulted, and made MPs turned out to be FETO affiliates who vowed to destroy the democratic, secular Republic. This is unacceptable. I’m so sorry. Since these allegations have gone to official authorities, they must have also come to CHP officials.

THIS INTELLECTUAL TEAM IS STILL CRITICISING US

You have a statement that says, ‘Deniz Baykal is held responsible in the first degree, and I am held responsible in the second degree, because we lifted Mr. Erdoğan’s ban on the party.’ At that time, Baykal and you were subjected to a lot of criticism in the party, weren’t you? This group of intellectuals is still criticizing us. At that time, the Justice and Development Party received 363 of the 550-member parliament. He is the leader of a party that the people vote for, but he cannot become a member of parliament. Now this situation is unacceptable in democracies. This would be Türkiye’s shame. It would be a shame for democracy. That’s why we did not make any concessions to these criticisms that day. I’m not giving it today either. In other words, a person cannot be deprived of the right to be elected throughout his life just because that poem was read. That poem, in a sense, was written during our National War of Independence, and belongs to a period when we were struggling against the imperialist powers with all of Türkiye’s faith, national feeling, and religious feeling. It would be a great shame for democracy not to lift the political ban. We would do the same thing today.

WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTION TO CHP?

It should solve its internal problems as soon as possible and focus on Türkiye’s agenda and the problems of the people. It should make it visible to defend the values ​​that have kept the CHP alive for 103 years and made the CHP the CHP. It is about fighting all kinds of corruption and theft, regardless of party, and continuing to defend the democratic, secular Republic and the unitary structure of Türkiye without compromise. If he gives confidence to the public on this issue, he will come to power in the first election.

Breaking news: An investigation was launched by the Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office upon detecting irregularities in the Etimesgut Municipality’s soup kitchen, food purchase and distribution transactions and the account information of Etimkent A.Ş., during the 2025 ordinary accounts and transactions audits carried out by the Court of Accounts at the Etimesgut Municipality.

Within the scope of the investigation, a detention order was given for M.Ç., General Manager of Etimkent A.Ş., a subsidiary company whose capital belongs entirely to Etimesgut Municipality, AC, Etimesgut Municipality Social Assistance Affairs Manager, SK, a trustee in the same directorate, and HB, who works as a cashier in Etimkent A.Ş.

4 SUSPECTS WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

In line with the search warrants obtained from Ankara Western Criminal Court of Peace and the instructions of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, simultaneous searches and seizures were carried out at the residences and workplaces of the suspects. All suspects were caught and detained.

The investigation carried out by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office continues meticulously.

Thousands of defenseless and innocent people lost their lives in Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip. Gaza children bear the heaviest burden of the war.

These children, who are innocent of Israel’s attacks, stay in tents and sometimes cannot find anything to eat.

THE MOST PAINFUL SCREEN OF THE WAR IN GAZA

One of these Gazan children was reflected in mobile phone cameras and broke their hearts.

This child, who tried to carry burdens larger than himself, revealed what was happening in the region in its truest form.

The loneliness of the child, who was struggling with the burdens he carried in his hands, once again showed the world the devastating impact of the ongoing conflicts in the region on civilians, especially children.

IT WAS NOT TALKED AS MUCH AS A MONKEY

The images in question brought to mind the baby monkey Punch, who was abandoned by his mother in Japan and consoled himself with a plush toy.

The loneliness of the baby monkey Punch quickly became a trending topic on social media and was talked about for days.

It did not go unnoticed that these images of the Gaza child were not talked about as much as the monkey on social media.

Those moments of the boy carrying water alone in Gaza were heartbreaking | Video

In the video, First Lady Erdoğan stated that she was happy to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the “International Zero Waste Day” and expressed her gratitude to the embassies, the UN, the UN Environment Programme, UN Habitat and all zero waste volunteers who brought the “Zero Waste” vision to the whole world.

Explaining that they determined this year’s theme as “Food Waste”, First Lady Erdoğan said, “Because today, 673 million people in the world are struggling with hunger. More than 2 billion people cannot eat adequately and balancedly. One in every 12 people lives under the risk of chronic hunger. For this reason, we wanted to realize the chain effects that occur behind every food we throw away. And let’s say ‘stop’ to this trend together. Thus, we want to see the problems in Africa, Asia, Gaza and many other countries.” “Let’s stand with our brothers and sisters who live on that terrible border between hunger and death. It is a pity that nearly half of the deaths of children under the age of 5 in the world are caused by hunger. Many children die before they can grow up and see a good day. However, if we could save just one quarter of the food wasted on a global scale, we could end world hunger.” he said.

First Lady Erdoğan stated that 2.3 billion tons of food, equivalent to 5.8 trillion plates of food, are lost without being consumed in the world every year, and said, “People whose lives depend on that bite have a right to every morsel that is wasted. There are pleas of people suffering from hunger and thirst in war zones. Let’s not forget that all humanity pays the price of food loss and waste together.” he said.

IT CAN TURN INTO A WAVE OF KINDNESS

Pointing out that food loss and waste is the cause of 8 to 10 percent of global greenhouse emissions, First Lady Erdoğan said:

“According to the Food Waste Index Report, 60 percent of food waste occurs at home. This means that we can prevent this huge waste with a little attention, a little awareness and small behavioral changes. As a matter of fact, the experiences we have gained so far in the Zero Waste Project we started in 2017 have shown us that behavioral change is the most powerful environmental and climate policy. In other words, a responsible behavior can turn into a wave of goodness that surrounds all humanity and nature from people to people.

For example, by simply not rotting a fruit, we do not waste the water, energy and human labor spent on growing that fruit. At the same time, we give nature the opportunity to renew itself and contribute to the reduction of environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Then come, let’s join hands. Let’s cover big distances with small steps. Let’s save our kitchens from being centers of waste and make them places of loyalty to blessings. Most importantly, let’s not forget that abundance increases with appreciation. And let’s build a just world where children don’t go hungry, shoulder to shoulder.”

SHOWN AT MANY REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES

On the other hand, “30 March International Zero Waste Day” is also celebrated in diplomatic missions in many parts of the world. In this context, First Lady Erdoğan’s video message, Permanent Representation of UN Geneva, Permanent Representation of UN Nairobi, Permanent Representation of UNESCO, Permanent Representation of UN, Permanent Representation of OECD in Paris, Permanent Representation of Brussels, Permanent Representation of FAO in Rome, Permanent Representation of UNODC, Permanent Representation of Kosovo, Permanent Representation of Berlin, Permanent Representation of Brazil, Permanent Representation of London, Permanent Representation of Baku, Permanent Representation of Vienna and It will also be shown at events at the Gaborone Embassy.

Former CHP Deputy Chairman Yılmaz Ateş made very special statements. Stating that Deniz Baykal received threats, Ateş said, “Because FETO had such an influence on Turkey… I was worried that our planes would be sabotaged, just like Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu.”

Yılmaz Ateş, the closest colleague of former CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal, made very important observations about the current situation of the CHP. “The beginning of the corruption in the CHP is the FETO conspiracy in 2010,” said Ateş, adding, “With Baykal, the nationalist, national and local cadres were eliminated to a great extent, and the remaining ones were neutralized. Those among us who applauded and benefited from this coup that day have no right to complain about today.” Ateş said that those who were appointed with the 2010 operation destroyed the values ​​of the CHP and caused great damage.
Emphasizing that CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal received threats at that time, Ateş said, “I was aware that the danger was coming. Because the FETO terrorist organization had so much influence on Turkey… For example, I was worried that our planes would be sabotaged, just like Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu, who was assassinated.”

İMAMOĞLU’S CANDIDACY WAS A MISTAKE
When Ekrem İmamoğlu announced his candidacy for the presidency, you evaluated it as ‘a project that would lead CHP to collapse’. Considering what happened, do you think you were right?
I wish I were proven wrong. It was a big mistake to declare Mr. İmamoğlu as the Presidential candidate while the elections were three years away. It was a trap. Even if İmamoğlu, who succumbed to his ambitions, had set this trap for himself, the party management should not have allowed it and should not have been dragged after him. The party could not say stop. The 2024 local elections were actually a big advance given by the public to the Republican People’s Party. This advance was misused.

The IMM indictment also includes names from the CHP senior management. If such a thing had happened during the Baykal period, would these names still continue their duties in the party as they do now?
CHP is a very well-established party. CHP has an identity. People in the party can make mistakes, those in the administration are here today, gone tomorrow. When these allegations first emerged, I was the first to make a statement that CHP should address them and purify them by applying its own internal law. A month after we took office again on October 1, 2000, under Mr. Baykal’s Chairmanship, we, as MYK, made a decision; We stated that those involved in irregularities and corruption should leave of their own volition, otherwise we will do what is necessary. And we did what was necessary. During my term as SHP Ankara Provincial Chairman, I dismissed a district chairman who did not record the donation he received from a businessman in the party’s official records. It would be correct to first address these allegations through internal party law.

Recently, many important names have been expelled from CHP. You are one of these names. How do you rate it?
I do not find this right, new names may come to the party, but the important thing is to keep the people who have worked for the party for years. Many of our valuable friends, like me, who made great efforts for this party, were also expelled during the Kılıçdaroğlu period. Today’s administration is making the same mistake. It was wrong yesterday, and it is wrong today, to place the shipboys who spent their lives fighting against the values ​​of the CHP and the Republic, who sank their ship, in the CHP’s wheelhouse, while the party workers are being thrown out. During the new administration, Mr. Özgür called me personally and said, “I will propose your return at the first party council meeting.” However, Özel’s request to invite me to the party was rejected in the party council. In other words, it is a very sad situation for a chairman to call and invite himself and then be rejected. My concern and fear is this; If those who organized the cassette tape conspiracy against the Republican People’s Party in 2010 and those who helped it are still influential over the authorized organs of the CHP, this is a great danger for the Republican People’s Party as well.

Many of the names mentioned in the IMM indictment are those who joined the party later. Do you think that the party structure has deteriorated recently?
CHP is an important value not only of Türkiye, but also of the democratic world, with its 103-year history, leading the establishment of modern Türkiye, and its uncompromising defense of the democratic, secular Republic, its unitary structure, and Ataturk’s revolutions. Because of these features, CHP has been subjected to major attacks.

How?
They invited those we expelled from the party for corruption as ‘heroes’ and appointed them to very important positions. Some of the people whom CHP, the founding party of democratic, secular Türkiye, recruited to the Party Assembly, consulted, and made MPs turned out to be FETO affiliates who vowed to destroy the democratic, secular Republic. This is unacceptable. I’m so sorry. Since these allegations have gone to official authorities, they must have also come to CHP officials.

THIS INTELLECTUAL TEAM IS STILL CRITICISING US
You have a statement that says, ‘Deniz Baykal is held responsible in the first degree, and I am held responsible in the second degree, because we lifted Mr. Erdoğan’s ban on the party.’ At that time, Baykal and you were subjected to a lot of criticism in the party, weren’t you? This group of intellectuals is still criticizing us. At that time, the Justice and Development Party received 363 of the 550-member parliament. He is the leader of a party that the people vote for, but he cannot become a member of parliament. Now this situation is unacceptable in democracies. This would be Türkiye’s shame. It would be a shame for democracy. That’s why we did not make any concessions to these criticisms that day. I’m not giving it today either. In other words, a person cannot be deprived of the right to be elected throughout his life just because that poem was read. That poem, in a sense, was written during our National War of Independence, and belongs to a period when we were struggling against the imperialist powers with all of Türkiye’s faith, national feeling, and religious feeling. It would be a great shame for democracy not to lift the political ban. We would do the same thing today.

WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTION TO CHP?
It should solve its internal problems as soon as possible and focus on Türkiye’s agenda and the problems of the people. It should make it visible to defend the values ​​that have kept the CHP alive for 103 years and made the CHP the CHP. It is about fighting all kinds of corruption and theft, regardless of party, and continuing to defend the democratic, secular Republic and the unitary structure of Türkiye without compromise. If he gives confidence to the public on this issue, he will come to power in the first election.