Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, together with the Chairman of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Investigation Commission on Children Driven to Crime and AK Party Istanbul Deputy Müşerref Pervin Tuba Durgut, met with the families victimized by ‘children dragged into crime’ at the Judge House in Sarıyer, Istanbul. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Minister Gürlek started his speech with condolences to the families. Stating that they are working closely with Commission President Durgut in this field, Gürlek stated that a comprehensive preparation process is continuing both within the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the Ministry of Justice.

‘THIS ISSUE IS SENSITIVE’

Minister Gürlek stated that current practices regarding children dragged into crime are subject to different evaluations in society, and that new regulation efforts in this field are ongoing. “Currently, our commission is working and our work on the 12th Judicial Package continues. In this context, we are carrying out a law study that takes into account the sensitivities in society and will make the implementation more effective,” said Gürlek, emphasizing that the regulations to be made will be shaped by a wide consultation process. Drawing attention to the sensitivity in society, Gürlek pointed out the importance of the issue. Gürlek said, “This issue is our sensitive and fragile subject. I followed these files closely, especially in my past duties.”

The Presidential Cabinet, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is meeting today at the Presidential Complex with critical topics. The meeting is expected to be quite intense, with a wide range of topics ranging from conflicts and wars in the region to the “Terrorism-Free Türkiye” process in domestic politics to be discussed.

EFFECTS ON THE TURKISH ECONOMY: One of the main agenda items of the cabinet will be the US/Israel-Iran war, which has been going on for more than 5 weeks. Türkiye’s mediation role and the effects of the war on the Turkish economy will be evaluated. The reflection of increasing energy costs on the economy will be discussed. The steps to be taken and the measures to be taken in the economy will be consulted.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: Another important topic of the meeting is the Russia-Ukraine war. Navigational safety in the Black Sea and the latest developments in the region will be discussed in detail. President Erdoğan’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski over the weekend is also expected to be on the agenda of the meeting.

TERRORISM-FREE Türkiye: In addition to the developments in foreign policy, critical topics in domestic policy are also on the agenda of the cabinet. The final stage of the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process will be evaluated and observation reports from the field will be discussed. The framework of the legal regulations to be prepared in line with the positive reports coming from the field will be determined. It will be discussed whether members of the PKK terrorist organization, such as organization members living abroad, members of the organization who are involved in the action or not, members of the organization who are detained, disabled and elderly members of the organization, can benefit from the regulations. In particular, the execution regulations, the changes planned to be made in the Turkish Penal Code and the Anti-Terrorism Law will also be discussed at the meeting.

In the report prepared by the audit commission, which was elected among the municipal council members last January, as a result of its investigations for 2025, findings that would be considered ‘no more’ were reached. In the 43-item annotation report prepared by the AK Party members of the Audit Commission, it was seen that Bornova Deputy Mayor Cemal Hocaoğlu had a siren and strobe lights installed on his official vehicle, although it was prohibited. It was revealed that a fine of 103 thousand 629 liras was imposed on the official vehicle that was under police control and was allocated to the private secretary. It was learned that the strobe lights and siren were removed after the punishment.

THEY PAID RENT FOR 14 MONTHS IN VAIN

The findings made by the members of the Audit Commission were not limited to this. Bornova Municipality rented a place for 40 thousand liras per month to expand the cat clinic. Then, renovation work started in the building on July 24, 2025. Although the renovation was completed in a short time, the Eros Cat Clinic Annex Building was not put into service in the meantime. It was seen that Bornova Municipality paid 560 thousand lira in rent for the empty building in vain for 14 months.

THEY RENTED THE TRUCK GARAGE WITHOUT TENDER

Another detection took place in Işıkkent District. It was revealed that Bornova Municipality rented the common use area of ​​its own truck park in Işıkkent to a business without going out to tender, in violation of the laws and regulations. In addition, the parking fees that were supposed to be collected from the vehicles by the municipality’s management and affiliates directorate were not collected. Thus, public harm was caused.

GREAT DISRESPECT TO ATA

Bornova Municipality Directorate of Technical Affairs made a tender through direct procurement method for the renovation of the Ata Memorial House in Belkahve. During the renovation work, which cost 1 million lira including VAT, insulation and screed were also installed on the roof. After the works were completed, the final acceptance process was carried out by the municipality with the contractor company on June 30, 2025. During the on-site inspection, it was seen that the roof of the Ata Memorial House was leaking even though the roof insulation and screed installation had been carried out.

WHAT ARE THE OTHER DETECTIONS?

*The Directorate of Press and Public Relations purchased materials worth 7 million 611 thousand lira on February 21, 2025. During the inspection, it was seen that there was no goods acceptance report. It was also determined that the purchase was made against savings measures.

*Although İZBB is within its area of ​​responsibility, the district municipality carried out asphalt work on Ankara, Mustafa Kemal and Gençlik Avenues. During the examination, it was seen that no protocol regarding asphalting was signed with IzBB and no invoice was issued.

*The Red Crescent Girls’ Dormitory, which was closed on the grounds that it was not earthquake-proof, was renovated without any strengthening work. The electrical installation and air conditioning systems of the rotten building were overhauled, and plaster painting and roof insulation works were carried out. Renovation before reinforcement was confusing. In addition, it was noteworthy that the electricity bills for the building were high even though it was closed.

*It was determined that Mayor Ömer Eşki used the luxury vehicle with license plate 35 HU 1881, belonging to the municipal company İZBAŞ, as his official vehicle with an unofficial plate, although he did not have any allocation.

*It was observed that the rubble collected within the district borders was stored illegally at the construction site of the Directorate of Technical Affairs, in violation of environmental laws. The report stated that the practice was against the current legislation and was not in legal compliance.

CASHIER: “THEY WASTE CITIZENS’ MONEY”

Speaking to SABAH, Audit commission member Adem Kasacı from AK Party said; “I wish our first agenda at the council meeting had been the problems of the district and the audit commission report. Unfortunately, we had to talk about the boyfriend of the Mayor of Uşak, who is an ATM, and the money paid to him under the name of salary. Although the mayor wanted to dismiss this issue with an apology and ‘I will cover the public damage’, this incident deeply upset the people of Bornova. This situation damaged the institutional structure of the municipality. Our audit revealed how the scarce resources created by the taxes of the people of Bornova were wasted. “Our Bornova does not have a penny of money to waste. Citizens pay their taxes on time and expect services from the municipality in return. The audits have revealed that some of this money was paid as a salary to the lover of Buca Mayor Görkem Duman. Another noteworthy issue is that the municipal administration uses the scarce resources it has transparently and for the benefit of the public.”

Among the 57 suspects detained in the investigation regarding the crimes of ‘Establishing and Managing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime, Bribery, Laundering the Value of Assets Resulting from Crime and Causing Construction Pollution’, which was carried out during the term of former Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey as Mayor in Nilüfer, Mustafa Bozbey, his former private secretary Aytunç Esendemir and a front company. 23 suspects, including the owners, businessmen who paid bribes and those who intermediated the bribes, were arrested. Mustafa Bozbey, who was arrested as the “leader of the organization”, was taken to prison. The map of the 16 billion TL dirty bribery wheel was also included in the investigation file. It was determined that Seres Gayrimenkul company, registered to Mukim Demirtaş, the son of Bozbey’s uncle, was established with a capital of only 100 thousand TL, but 56 million 78 thousand TL inflow was made into the accounts of the company, which did not carry out any official activities. Again, it was determined that Verev İnşaat, of which Necati Eren, whom Mustafa Bozbey called “my friend for many years”, is the chairman of the board of directors, made a total profit of 11 million TL throughout the entire operating period, yet there was an inflow of 28 million 892 thousand TL into the company’s account, the source of which could not be explained. While judicial control conditions were imposed on 28 suspects, one suspect was released and house arrest was ordered for 4 suspects. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that Mustafa Bozbey was suspended from duty as a temporary measure.

29 years have passed since the death of Alparslan Türkeş, the Founding Chairman of MHP and the leader of the idealist movement.

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli visited Türkeş’s grave in Ankara on the 29th anniversary of his death. Bahçeli was accompanied by the party’s deputy chairmen and party members. After the recitation of the Quran, Bahçeli left carnations on Türkeş’s mausoleum, poured water with a copper jug, and then prayed.

MESSAGE FROM ERDOĞAN

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his post on his social media account, said, “The late Türkeş will continue to live in the hearts of our appreciative nation with his ideas and struggle. May he rest in peace.”

On the other hand, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran commemorated Türkeş in his post on his NSosyal account.

IT BECAME THE SYMBOL NAME OF TURKISH NATIONALISM

Alparslan Türkeş was born on 25 November 1917 in Nicosia. He was the person who read the declaration of May 27, 1960. He was exiled, returned and transformed CKMP into MHP. He organized the nationalist movement with the “Nine Lights” ideology. He served as deputy prime minister in 1975-1977. He was imprisoned for 4.5 years after September 12, but was acquitted. He returned to politics in the 1990s. He passed away on April 4, 1997. He left a political and ideological legacy as one of the most influential leaders of Turkish nationalism.

At the opening ceremony of the miner’s monument in Zonguldak in April 2017, the then AK Party Provincial Chairman Zeki Tosun said to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; Necmettin Erbakan gave this photo of himself and Alparslan Türkeş as a gift.

Tokat Mayor Mehmet Kemal Yazıcıoğlu organized a Mawlid program on the anniversary of Türkeş’s death. Donuts were served to the citizens.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul yesterday.

Erdoğan welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with an official ceremony.

After the official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Working Office, Erdoğan and Zelenski had a bilateral meeting.

During the meeting, Erdoğan stated that “Türkiye’s support for the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will continue and that our region needs more peace and stability.”

Erdoğan said, “As Türkiye, we attach great importance to the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and energy supply security is important.”

President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is determined to increase its mutual trade volume with Ukraine and that they will continue to take the necessary steps for this. He also expressed his satisfaction with Ukraine’s development of relations with the Gulf countries.

President Erdoğan had talked to Russian leader Putin on the phone the previous day. Issues in the region were discussed at the meeting.

HE RECEIVED THE HAMAS DELEGATION

President Erdoğan also received the Hamas delegation at the Dolmabahçe Working Office in Istanbul yesterday. During the meeting, the latest situation in Gaza was discussed.