THE “TRANSPARENT MANAGEMENT” DISCOURSE HAS COLLAPSED!

One of the most striking investigation files was the claim that the data collected by the municipality was not shared with the public. According to the file, it was claimed that some data collected by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality since 2019 were not published in accordance with the principles of “transparency”, “accountability” and “open management”.

However, in his previous statements, Mansur Yavaş said; “There is now a transparent administration in Ankara. We share all the expenses we make with our citizens,” he said. However, in the investigation file, it was stated that the data collected by the municipality on behalf of the public was not published in an open and accessible manner, and therefore an investigation was initiated within the scope of accusations of “abuse of office” and “public official not reporting the crime”. It was noted that an investigation permit was requested on February 6, 2025, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office sent a letter to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on September 10, 2025, and the Ministry stated in its response dated September 17, 2025 that the preliminary examination process was continuing.

YAVAŞ’S “NO INVESTIGATION” DEFENSE WAS A SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION

The resulting files brought Mansur Yavaş’s frequent public statements, “There is not even a single investigation against me,” back to the agenda.

It is noteworthy that ABB management, which has been at the center of criticism recently due to water outages, transportation problems, price increases and service disruptions in the capital, is now on the agenda with successive investigation files.

The audit reports, tender discussions and investigation processes that emerged in Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, which the opposition has cited as an example of “transparent municipality” for years, have further increased criticism against the municipal administration.

The Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, which had a great impact on an international scale last year with the participation of 10 ministers from 9 countries, will be an important platform where critical messages will be given in terms of energy security, investment and global cooperation this year.

ON MAY 22

The Second Istanbul Natural Resources Summit (İNRES 2026) will be held on May 22 at Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to open the summit. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar will also address the participants at the opening ceremony.

HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION FROM MANY COUNTRIES

The summit will be hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources; It will bring together decision makers, investors, public representatives and international organizations in the field of energy and natural resources in Istanbul. Ministers and deputy ministers from many countries from Europe, Asia and Africa are expected to attend.

MAIN AGENDA ENERGY SECURITY

Energy security will be the main agenda item at the Ministerial Session, which will be attended by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar. In addition to global developments such as the Hormuz crisis, the latest situation in the field of oil, natural gas, mining and critical minerals will be evaluated. Ministers attending the summit will share their predictions regarding global energy markets.

THE ROLE OF STATES IN ENERGY POLICIES WILL BE DISCUSSED

In the session attended by guest deputy ministers, the roles that states should undertake in energy and investment policies will be discussed. Participants will discuss the importance of public policies in the energy transformation process and opportunities for cooperation between countries.

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT WILL BE ON THE TABLE

In the session where managers of public companies, CEOs of international energy companies and representatives of financial institutions will come together, investment opportunities, financing models and global economic developments in the energy and mining sector will be evaluated.

BILATERAL MEETINGS

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Bayraktar will also hold bilateral meetings with the guest ministers participating in INRES 2026. In these meetings, current and potential cooperation issues between countries are planned to be on the table. It is expected that some agreements will be signed within the summit margin.

Regarding the Terror-Free Turkey process, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, said, “With the war launched by America and Israel against Iran, and especially after the scenario of trying to revolt the people by arming them through the terrorist organization called ‘PJAK’ in Iran ended in fiasco, the terrorist organization has no choice but to lay down its arms.” Kurtulmuş emphasized that politics did its part in this process.

“WE ARE STILL AT THE START OF WORK”

TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş stated that Turkey, after leaving the first century of the Republic behind, has entered a period that can be looked upon with self-confidence in the second century, and said, “We are just at the beginning. Everything is over, everything has been accomplished, and we have not been able to establish a truly powerful and powerful world state, but our Republic of Turkey is now on the verge of becoming a regional power and a global actor, and this is how Türkiye is defined all over the world.” he said.

Stating that there should be complete unity, peace and brotherhood in the country, Kurtulmuş made the following statements:

“Different segments of the society within the country will not marginalize each other or look at each other differently based on their religious thoughts, sectarian tendencies, ethnic differences or different social affiliations. We will all unite around the idea of ‘the public world is one with us’ and come together with a common ideal and a common goal. This means that our country will become a truly strong global country, and we will create a strong, great Türkiye in its second century, just as our Republic was born from the ashes, over the Ottoman Empire.” “It is the ideal of giving birth. Thank God, we are making great progress at this point, but we have more work to do, so we will perfect our unity and solidarity within.”

TERRORIST-FREE Türkiye PROCESS

Emphasizing that a century of Türkiye has been cast like a dark cloud by sibling quarrels, armed conflicts, terrorism, and the work of terrorist organizations, which are proxies of some foreigners, Kurtulmuş said:

“They put shackles on their feet to prevent this country from developing. Now, at the very beginning of our second century, with our goal of ‘terror-free Turkey’, we are first getting rid of these shackles and fighting hard to turn our eternal brotherhood into an eternal brotherhood, which exists with the permission of God. In this country, we turn Turks into Kurds, Arabs into Persians, Sunnis into Shiites and Alevis in this country, Georgians into Laz into another ethnic origin in this country. “No one has the power to make enemies. It will not be enough from now on. Terror-free Turkey does not only mean that those who have weapons give up their weapons, but also the hostility that is tried to be instilled in people’s hearts and minds will be eliminated. We will ensure this.”

Kurtulmuş stated that Turkey has initiated a process that sets an example in conflict resolution all over the world, and gave information about the work of the National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission, which was launched in the Turkish Grand National Assembly on August 5.

Stating that a road map was adopted with the commission’s report and that what could be done to end terrorism was recommended with this road map, Kurtulmuş continued his words as follows:

“Politically, we have fulfilled our part. We will do so from now on. If the terrorist organization had fully fulfilled its responsibilities as expected so far and had completely laid down the weapons in its hands, this issue would have been left behind and resolved by now. However, the Turkish Grand National Assembly calls on those who have weapons to ‘lay down your weapons’ and sees it as an important duty for politics to work actively under the umbrella of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in order to open the doors of a new era in Türkiye.”

Stating that no one needs to give any homework to politics, Kurtulmuş said:

“A report issued unanimously by all parties in the parliament shows that politics has internalized its own issue and knows very well what steps to take in this regard. We hope and pray that the organization that has tried to do something in Türkiye with weapons will completely abandon its weapons and the armed period will be left behind completely and the democratic processes in Türkiye will be strengthened. In this context, the integration of the groups in Syria with the new Syrian administration and the positive course of this integration as we expected is a factor that makes our work easier.” is another factor.

Minister Göktaş visited the Governorship in Kırklareli, where he came to hold contacts. Göktaş, who signed the governor’s memoirs, received a briefing from Governor Uğur Turan.

Afterwards, Minister Göktaş visited the tradesmen in the Freedom and Democracy Square and chatted with the citizens. An old woman who took a souvenir photo with Göktaş during the shop visit could not hold back her tears. Göktaş also visited the AK Party Provincial Presidency and met with party members. Later, Minister Göktaş attended the opening of Şevket Dingiloğlu Barrier-Free Life Park and wished the park to be beneficial for disabled citizens and their families. Stating that the basis of a country’s social architecture is people, Göktaş stated that family, social justice, accessibility and solidarity are the supporting pillars of this architecture. Stating that everyone has closely seen the work and service policy put forward by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Göktaş said, “We do not see the Turkish Century only as the century of new investments, large projects and technological moves. We are building the Turkish Century as a period in which we refortify the social architecture of our country in a stronger, more encompassing and more fair way.” he said.

Göktaş emphasized that they act with a strong public understanding that touches the lives of citizens, sees the need on the spot and brings the solution directly to people’s living spaces. Stating that they shape every policy they carry out with the understanding of rights-based social service, Göktaş continued as follows: “Today, we have made public services, cities and social supports more comprehensive for our disabled citizens. We have ensured that our disabled citizens are supported in the family environment with the help of home care. Last year, we transferred 219.5 million liras of resources to Kırklareli alone for home care aid. This month, with the help of home care, we provided 13 thousand 878 per person to 1602 families in Kırklareli.” “Today, we provide services to approximately 3 thousand disabled citizens in 147 day centers in 81 provinces. In Kırklareli, we carry out activities that strengthen the social ties of 60 of our citizens in 3 day centers, including the public and private sectors. We strive to support our disabled individuals in every aspect of their lives, from education to employment, from accessibility to family support.”

Following the Unofficial Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) held in Turkestan, Kazakhstan, a statement regarding the summit was published by the TDT General Secretariat. In the declaration signed by the heads of state of the member countries of the Organization, it was stated that the leaders emphasized the increasing role of the Turkish states in shaping the digital future of the global economy. In the statement, it was stated that the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the principles, goals and spirit of the Nakhchivan Agreement, the Turkic World 2040 Vision, the Turkic World Charter, the Astana Law and the TDT 2022-2026 Strategy. “The heads of state emphasized the importance of advancing cooperation in the fields of developing technologies, innovation and digital transformation of these documents.” In the statement, the heads of state expressed their support for Azerbaijan’s term presidency and the priorities determined in this process.

STRATEGIC DRIVING FORCE STATUS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

In the statement, it was noted that the leaders welcomed the fact that Kazakhstan’s new constitution includes provisions on the protection of citizens’ rights in the digital environment. It was noted that the heads of state emphasized that artificial intelligence and digital technologies are strategic driving forces in terms of economic integration, sustainable development, innovation, development of public services and protection of Turkish cultural heritage, and that coordinated action is needed in areas such as ethical governance, cyber security and data protection. In this context, the following statements were included in the declaration:
“The leaders emphasized the importance of increasing multilateral cooperation in line with international best practices and Turkish solidarity for the creation of resilient digital ecosystems among Turkish states, the development of human-centered and ethical artificial intelligence, the establishment of common infrastructure and the strengthening of human resources.”

“TDT DIGITAL INNOVATION CENTER” AND “CYBER SECURITY COUNCIL” INSTRUCTION

In the statement, it was stated that the heads of state confirmed that artificial intelligence and digital development are a strategic priority for the Turkic world and expressed their commitment to deepening comprehensive multilateral cooperation in these areas within the framework of TDT. In the statement, it was stated that the leaders supported the development of digital platforms in order to facilitate services for investors, provide reliable data and increase the visibility of regional investment opportunities, and that the President of Kazakhstan Kasım Cömert Tokayev gave instructions to develop the “TDT Digital Innovation Center” and “Cyber ​​Security Council” initiatives proposed at the Gabala Summit.

EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE “DIGITAL TURKISH WORLD” CONCEPT

In the declaration, it was announced that the presidents emphasized the importance of the “Digital Turkic World” concept in terms of digital integration, welcomed the entry into force of the digital codes of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the artificial intelligence strategies of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, and Türkiye’s cyber security efforts, and appreciated the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Center and Academy in Azerbaijan.
It was stated that the leaders supported the Digital Silk Road Project and related digital infrastructure projects, as well as the development of the Turkish Major Language Model.

DECLARATION OF HIVE “2026 TURKISH WORLD YOUTH CAPITAL”

In the statement, it was stated that the leaders welcomed Uzbekistan’s “Turkish Green Corridors” and “Green Transformation Consortium” initiatives and supported human resource development programs in the field of digital skills and artificial intelligence training.
In the statement sharing the information that “Turkish Science and Innovation Days” will be held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, it was stated that the presidents supported the “CubeSat-12U” project.

In the declaration, it was noted that the leaders welcomed the declaration of Khiva, Uzbekistan, as the “2026 Youth Capital of the Turkic World” and supported the development of the Digital Agriculture Data Platform, digital cooperation in tourism and digitalization in health.
In the declaration, it was stated that the use of artificial intelligence would be encouraged in the fight against environmental crises, and that the heads of state supported the establishment of joint technoparks and enterprise ecosystems.

Türkiye HOSTED THE 13TH TDT SUMMIT

It was also reported that the leaders expressed their readiness to develop a common attitude in global digital governance and congratulated Türkiye on hosting the 13th TDT Summit.

There were allegations on an internet news site in Aydın that AK Party Aydın Deputy Seda Sarıbaş entered the private school where her son was studying with a gun and the matter was recorded in CİMER records.

In the investigation initiated by the Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office upon the complaint, it was determined that the allegations in question were unfounded. Yelis Ayaz, the privilege owner of the website, who was detained within the scope of the investigation, was arrested at the courthouse where he was transferred after his procedures at the police station, on the charge of “publicly disseminating misleading information to the public” in accordance with Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

In the written statement made by the Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on the subject, attention was drawn to the sensitivity in society due to the sad events that have recently occurred in educational institutions in different provinces.

The statement included the following statements:

“As stated, within the scope of the investigation initiated by our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, considering the news in the press and the sensitivity in society after the tragic events that took place in secondary education institutions in Kahramanmaraş province and Siverek district of Şanlıurfa province recently, it was understood that the news in the press did not reflect the truth and such an event did not occur.”

In the statement, it was emphasized that an investigation was being carried out against those who made news that had no concrete basis and could create fear, panic and anxiety among the public, and that manipulation was carried out by taking advantage of social sensitivities.

TOY GUN DETAIL

In the statement of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the details of the examination of the CIMER applications mentioned in the news were also shared. It was evaluated that the applications in question were applications made “to save people from crime”, following the investigation initiated against the suspects within the scope of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code.

The results of the investigation into the actual incident were detailed in the statement as follows:

“It has been understood that a disciplinary investigation was carried out by the school administration regarding the incident of taking a photo with a bead-shooting toy gun that some students brought to school in a private school operating in Aydın province in 2024, that a five-day suspension was given to the student who brought a toy gun to school, that the photo attached to the CİMER application was the photo subject to this disciplinary investigation, that the parent of this student was not a public official or a member of parliament, and that this incident was distorted and taken out of context and an attempt was made to use it as a basis for false news.”