Citizens spent the holiday with canisters in their hands due to the water outage affecting the 5 largest districts of the city. ABB, which cited drought as the reason for lack of water in previous years, could not provide water this year even though the dams were at full capacity. ASKİ did not comply with the troubleshooting times announced via SMS. The people of Ankara reacted to the situation.

THE DROUGHT EXCUSE IS OVER: DAMS FULL, TAPS EMPTY

The outages, which started on October 1 due to a malfunction in the Kesikköprü Drinking Water Main Transmission Line in the summer of 2025, lasted for months and ABB President Mansur Yavaş cited drought as the reason. Although the dams have reached full capacity thanks to record rainfall across Ankara today, the water outages have proven that the crisis is a structural management weakness.

5 DISTRICTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS WITHOUT WATER IN ANKARA

The outage map dated 30-31 May 2026, which was shared by ASKİ but could not provide a solution, reveals the extent of the scandal:

Mama
Due to an electrical fault at the pump station in Mamak, water was cut off in almost the entire district.
* Malfunction Start: 30 May – 15:30
* Affected Neighborhoods: Bostancık, Ekin, Başak, Altıağaç, Karaağaç, Hüseyin Gazi, Harman, Bahçeleriçi, Gülveren, Hürel, Şafaktepe, Mehtap, Dostlar, Tepecik, Derbent, Araplar, Büyük Kayaş, Köstence, Üreğil, Boğaziçi, Fahri Korutürk, Dutluk, Durali Alıç, Yeşilbayır, Şahap Gürler, Yeni Bayındır, Eski Bayındır, Kusunlar, Kıbrısköyü, Kutludükün, Ortaköy, Lalahan İstasyon, Lalahan Karşıyaka, Küçükkayaş, Çağlayan, Tuzluçayır and Misket neighborhoods.

Altindag
The malfunction in the main system feeding Mamak directly hit Altındağ. While water is completely cut off in many neighborhoods, there is a serious drop in pressure in higher areas.
* Malfunction Start: 30 May – 15:20
* Affected Neighborhoods: Gültepe, Örnek, Kale, Başpınar, Karapürçek, Doğantepe, Feridun Çelik, Yıldıztepe, Güneşevler, Beşikkaya, Battalgazi, Ulubey, Tatlar and Kavaklı neighbourhoods.

Kahramankazan
The huge malfunction that occurred in the 700 meter drinking water main transmission line in Saray Mahallesi Çan İçi Street could not be resolved for exactly 3 days. Strategically important regions spend the holiday without water.
* Malfunction Start: 28 May – 19:30
* Affected Areas: Saray District, Atom Street, TAI residential area and zone 164.

Yenimahalle and Çubuk
* Yenimahalle: The network was closed due to a local malfunction in İnönü District Şehit Yılmaz Güneş Street. (Start: 30 May – 15:05)
* Çubuk: The planned outage period was deliberately kept long during the holiday period due to the cleaning of the water tank in Sığırlıhacı District. (Start: 30 May – 13:10)

CITY CENTERS REBELLED: “MANSUR SLOWLY RESIGNED!”

The people of the capital reacted to the situation:

Mert Furkan Öztürk: “During the holiday in Ankara, citizens’ taps are not flowing with water, but with constantly postponed dates. 00.00, 12.00, 17.00… There has been no water for two days. No one has the right to victimize citizens so much during the holiday period.”
Muhammet Bilal Ateş: “Ankara Metropolitan Municipality is no longer managed by artificial intelligence, but by horizontal intelligence. What Ankara needs is not promotion, but service. A permanent solution to the water problem that has been going on for days is expected.”
Kemal Tahir: “There has been a water outage in Ankara for two days. Unfortunately, they created poor Ankara without a president, uncared for, uncared for. Shame on you, citizens cannot be left without water during the holidays. Mansur Yavaş resign.”
Veli Erduğan: “For example, there is no water in Ankara Mamak right now. If the reason is incompetence, those responsible should resign. There is a definite water outage once a month.”
Rabia Nergis: “The water is constantly cut off, constantly! In a place like Ankara, there is no water on Eid day.”
Emre Can: “I guess I have to get used to the water outage in Ankara. What kind of life is this, what kind of management style is this? I haven’t been able to figure it out. Things are working, but public services are not working!”
Caner Cengiz: “What do you think about the water outage in Mamak and Altındağ all day long on the 3rd and 4th days of the Eid in Ankara? You left the nation without water during the Eid. Shame on you.”

Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, a large-scale corruption operation was carried out against Buca Municipality and its affiliated units, as a result of the work carried out by the Izmir Provincial Police Department’s Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams. Detention orders were issued for 62 suspects. In the operation carried out in 6 provinces centered in Izmir, a total of 53 suspects, including Buca Mayor Görkem Duman, former Buca Mayor Erhan Kılıç, deputy mayors, former CHP District Mayor Ç.K., managers and employees of municipal subsidiaries, some company owners and contractors, were detained. It was stated that 3 of the suspects are in prison, arrest warrants have been issued for 4 suspects abroad, and efforts are continuing to capture 2 suspects.

RENTAL WITH IRGULAR ZONING INCREASE
Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that a criminal organization was established and managed by using the municipality’s resources and capabilities. It was determined that bribes were exchanged between contractors and municipal managers and employees within the scope of construction activities carried out in Buca. It was determined that there were irregularities in the zoning processes and the municipal administration took an active role in these processes. On the other hand, it was revealed that credit cards, bank accounts and vehicles belonging to municipal subsidiaries were used for personal expenses and accommodation. In some construction projects, the number of floors and flats was increased, contrary to the zoning legislation, and the approval processes of problematic projects were accelerated by officials within the municipality. In the statements in the file, it was claimed that the contractors provided money, flats and other benefits to municipal officials in exchange for ignoring the irregularities. It was claimed that in some projects, the capacity of 20 flats was increased to much higher numbers through irregular calculations, and that the unfair gain obtained in this way was shared with the relevant people within the municipality.

BRIBERY TRAFFIC
It was noted that construction companies bribed municipal staff in order to ignore the irregularities in their projects, and the payment traffic was referred to as “soap” in some circles, meaning “problem solving / postponement”. It was revealed that in some projects the bribes were received directly in the form of money, in others in the form of flats and, in Çeşme, a luxury summer house. Within the scope of SSI records and witness statements through the ATM personnel method, people who received salaries and payments even though they were not actually working, and municipal and subsidiary employees who were considered to be responsible for the establishment of this system were also included in the scope of the investigation. It was stated that regular payments are made to people who do not actually work through municipal resources and that this practice is maintained within the framework of a certain organization.

THEY BEAT THE NEWS MAKERS
It was also determined that some of the detained suspects beat some people who reported about the municipality or shared on social media. It was claimed that car rental, tire purchase, garbage container, plant purchase, event organization and direct procurement transactions were also examined, some tenders were directed to certain companies, purchases were made at exorbitant prices and benefits were obtained through these transactions.

WORKERS WERE ON HOLIDAY IN PHUKET WHILE WAITING FOR SALARY
Görkem Duman, the CHP Mayor of Buca, where civil servants and workers in the municipality frequently protest because the municipality employees did not pay their salaries and retroactive rights on time and in full, went on holiday to Phuket, the world-famous island of Thailand, with his folk singer girlfriend Sevcan Orhan at the beginning of last year. The president going on vacation while the workers were protesting drew reaction. Due to the reactions, Duman had to cut short his holiday and return. On the other hand, it was claimed that there were more than 40 ‘cash machine employees’ who received salaries without going to the municipality.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Kürşad Zorlu met with Muhammed Seman Ağa, who was elected governor of Iraq’s Kirkuk city in April, at the AK Party Headquarters. Zorlu stated that Kirkuk will join the Union of Turkish World Municipalities and said, “In this way, Kirkuk will have a much more intense communication and interaction with all our municipalities and sister municipalities in this field.” Kirkuk Governor Agha stated that a Turkmen governor was appointed to Kirkuk after 102 years and said that the stronger Türkiye’s foreign policy is, the more Turks outside will be able to survive and struggle. Ağa said, “If it had not been for this work, with the instructions and strong policy of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and without the support of the institutions, a Turkmen governor would not have been elected in Kirkuk, this is a fact.”

THE DEVELOPMENT ROAD PROJECT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PROCESS: Zorlu emphasized that Kirkuk is a very important center and a very important symbol of Iraq-Türkiye relations. Zorlu said, “Recently, under the leadership of our President, very important strategic steps have been taken between Iraq and Turkey. Especially the Development Road Project closely concerns both the relations of the two countries and the peace, security and tranquility of our region in the coming period. Kirkuk is an intersection point of this. We believe that the security and tranquility of Kirkuk means the security and tranquility of Iraq. This is a very important step that will actually serve the peace and security of our region.”

KIRKUK WILL BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH SISTER MUNICIPALITIES: Zorlu said, “With the initiatives of our Governor, we made an evaluation about Kirkuk joining the Union of Turkish World Municipalities. Hopefully, in the first meeting, Kirkuk will join the Union of Turkish World Municipalities. Thus, Kirkuk will have a much more intense communication and interaction with all our municipalities and sister municipalities in this field.”

TURKMEN GOVERNOR TO KIRKUK AFTER 102 YEARS: Kirkuk Governor Agha stated that a Turkmen governor was appointed to Kirkuk after 102 years and said that the stronger Türkiye’s foreign policy is, the more Turks outside will be able to survive and struggle. Ağa said, “If it had not been for this work, with the instructions and strong policy of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and without the support of the institutions, a Turkmen governor would not have been elected in Kirkuk, this is a fact.”

Havva Demirci (21) with Down syndrome and her mother, who went up to the platform and hugged President Erdoğan during his speech at the conquest of Istanbul event, caressed and kissed his face and “invited him to their house to eat stuffed vegetables” with sign language, talked about the happiness they experienced. Special needs 21-year-old Havva Demirci and her mother Nurşen Demirci talked about the happiness they experienced that day.

MOTHER NURŞEN DEMİRCİ:

Havva has a special sympathy for Erdoğan, whom we love very much as a family. My daughter saw Erdoğan in person for the first time at a program at Yıldız Technical University in 2016. He follows Erdoğan closely. When he sees it on TV or on the internet, he watches it without interruption. People take their children on vacation, we run to see where the President is. Why, because we are happy there. My daughter’s happiness made me happy. I invited Erdoğan to our home.

I learned that there will be a conquest program on the news. I said, ‘Come on girl, let’s go.’ My daughter always wears the uniform. Havva got excited when she saw our President and made movements. I showed Havva to our President.

I made a sign saying ‘My President wants you’. God bless him, he gave the order to his guards without any hesitation and had Eve taken out of there. It’s a different feeling, you can already understand it from Havva’s actions. If you gave Eve trillions, she wouldn’t be this happy. Is this child leaving for some benefit? Never. He goes to the person he loves, but he doesn’t love everyone. Eve’s first gesture is a warm embrace. Hugging him, loving his face, saying ‘I love you so much. It means ‘You are valuable to me’.

I KISSED HIS FACE AND INVITED HIM TO EAT STUFFED: Havva Demirci, who expressed her expressions with limited sign language because she had difficulty in speaking: I love President Erdoğan very much. I kissed his face on stage and invited him to eat stuffed vegetables. I wanted to offer him the stuffing my mother made. I gave the Eid allowance I received from our President to my mother to keep. AA

INVITATION FROM ÖZBEK TO THE MATCH
Mother Nurşen Demirci said that Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek called her, invited her daughter to the match and promised her a signed jersey.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made important statements about the agenda after the Cabinet Meeting, which lasted approximately 2.5 hours. Erdoğan briefly made the following statements: We completed our 65th cabinet meeting, where we discussed regional developments, traffic safety, the current economic situation and the Terror-Free Türkiye process. At our meeting, we made decisions that will accelerate our country’s journey of development, justice and democracy.

SERIOUS BREAKS ARE EXPERIENCED: There are serious breaks in the world and in our region, both politically, economically and diplomatically. We see that the borders in our geography are wanted to be drawn again with blood and tears. From Gaza to Lebanon, from Yemen to Sudan, we encounter different scenes of the same game. While we are trying to disrupt these games, we are also struggling to strengthen our 23-year gains.

CRITICAL THRESHOLDS: Today, thank God, there is a strong Türkiye in diplomacy. There is a Türkiye that writes epic in the defense industry. Türkiye has a voice and influence in the economy, energy and trade. There is Turkey, an “island of stability” in the midst of regional tensions. Behind these lies the prayers and support of our nation, as well as the fact that experienced, astute and visionary staff have been at work in Türkiye for 23 years. We can all clearly understand the value of this when we look at the crises that erupt every day. Even though some people have buried their heads in the sand, our citizens see what critical thresholds Türkiye has passed.

WE DON’T HAVE TIME TO FIGHT: As the government and the alliance, we are aware that we have assumed a historical responsibility at a time when historical changes are taking place. Ours; We have no time for anger, fights and polemics. We do not have the luxury of responding to every taunt. We have only one problem, and that is Turkey; It is the construction of the Türkiye Century. We do not want to “play words” with others; We are in a race to prepare a brighter future for our beloved nation, whose sacred trust we bear. None of the debates within the main opposition party concern us. We are not, have not been and will not be anywhere in this political and legal struggle that has spilled from the congress halls to the court corridors.

NO ROOM FOR VIOLENCE OR PROMOTION: Those who try to create unrest for their political gain should not forget that; The nature of these lands does not favor violence, demonstrations, street terror and lawlessness. We will not allow our streets to be disrupted, our nation to be polarized, or our people to be pitted against our security officers.

MEETING ON COMMON GROUND: In such a sensitive period, no one has the right to distract Türkiye or disrupt the harmony of our nation. Our country does not need new-style boat fights, but rather meeting on common ground, reaching an agreement and joining forces on issues that concern 86 million people, especially our Terror-Free Türkiye process. To handle the terrorism-free Türkiye process away from all kinds of polemics; It is the duty of the political institution to sincerely contribute to solution efforts. We, as the government and the alliance, will take care to be constructive, inclusive and unifying from now on, as we have been until today. While doing this, we will prioritize our nation’s interests and continue to prioritize Türkiye’s future above all political considerations.

HUGE INVESTMENT IN TRANSPORTATION

When we took office, we did not have a strong transportation network connecting all parts of Türkiye. Today, we have a huge transportation infrastructure stretching from east to west, north to south of our country. With the motto “Road is civilization”, we have made huge investments in our country’s transportation infrastructure in the last 23 years. We have invested 206 billion dollars in highways, 80 billion dollars in railways, and 35.5 billion dollars in airlines. Thanks to our investments, the length of our divided road, which was 6 thousand 101 kilometers in 2002, has increased to 30 thousand 51 kilometers today.

ISTANBUL AIRPORT BREAKED A RECORD

By making the airline “the people’s way”, we have made available to our nation opportunities that were once only available to the elite. While we had 26 airports in 2002, we now serve approximately 250 million passengers annually with our 58 airports. Our Istanbul Airport, which was destroyed by wandering vandals 13 years ago to prevent it from being built, is today considered one of the most prestigious airports in the world. Our airport, where travelers say “No planes land here”, broke a record with 1730 plane traffic yesterday.

WHILE SOMEONE PRODUCED WORDS, WE PRODUCED JOBS

While some people are just making talk, we have produced work, produced services, and implemented vision projects that will change the face of Türkiye for 23 years. We will continue our investments in the field of transportation without slowing down. Our goal for 2026 is; To offer a total of 188 projects, 144 of which are highways, to the benefit of our people. We have especially accelerated our work on the Ankara-Kırıkkale-Delice Highway, which will connect 42 cities. Hopefully, we will put this project, which is 120 kilometers long, including 7 intersections, 4 tunnels, 8 viaducts and 22 intersection bridges, into service next year.

IT WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE ISTANBUL WITH GIANT PROJECTS

Although it is still difficult to accept the Byzantine remnants that litter the walls of Istanbul with the inscriptions “The oppression began in 1453”, Istanbul is Turkish and Muslim; With God’s permission, they will remain Turks and Muslims until the end of time. We will never allow Istanbul to be separated from the spirit of conquest and Conqueror. This beloved city; He will not leave himself at the mercy of incompetent people who do not know business, who do not know history, who do not appreciate value; We will continue to serve Istanbul, invest in this beautiful city, and undertake giant projects that suit Istanbul.

“WE INCREASE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS”

Thanks to these investments, waste of time and fuel was prevented and additional added value was produced in many sectors. We will continue these investments without slowing down. Our goal for 2026 is to put 188 projects into service.

“WITH THE CONQUEST OF ISTANBUL, HEARTS WERE CONQUERED TOO”

A new era in history does not begin with the capture of a city. In reality, it is the conquest of souls and hearts along with the conquest of a city. Hearts were conquered when Istanbul was liberated from the Byzantine occupation. Hagia Sophia also became the symbol of conquest. Hagia Sophia, which was full of tears and mourning for years, has regained its distinguished place in our civilization as a sacred banner. After 86 years of hijra, we broke the chains of Hagia Sophia, entrusted to us by Mehmet the Conqueror.

Even though Byzantium has difficulty accepting its remnants, Istanbul is Turkish and will remain Turkish and Muslim until the end of time. We will not leave this beloved city to the mercy of the incompetent, and we will continue to invest in this beautiful city and undertake giant projects.

“THERE IS A Türkiye AS AN ISLAND OF STABILITY IN THE MIDST OF REGIONAL TENSIONS”

In our geography, we encounter different scenes of the same game. There is a Türkiye that writes epics in the defense industry, there is a Türkiye that has a voice and influence. In the midst of regional tensions, there is Türkiye, an island of stability.

Even though some people have buried their heads in the sand, we see which critical thresholds Türkiye has passed. As the government and the alliance, we are aware that we have assumed a historical responsibility in a period of historical changes. We don’t have time for anger and fighting. We have only one problem and that is Turkey.

It is the construction of the Türkiye Century.

Those who try to create unrest for their political gain should not forget that the nature of these lands does not favor violence and street terrorism. “We will continue on our way by saying that we will all be Türkiye together.”