AK Party MKYK Member Hamza Dağ said, “Do all those who are the cause of the doubts over the CHP think that they have now opened a “clean page” by determining a “new path”? This page is not clean, it is a black page from the very first day.” he said.

Hamza Dağ used the following statements on his social media account:

Do all those who are the cause of the doubts surrounding the CHP think that they have now opened a “clean page” by determining a “new path”? This page is not clean, it is a black page from the very first day.

They have no hesitation or shame in continuing to exploit the feelings and thoughts of the nation in order to continue their so-called reign.

“IT DOES NOT HAVE AN IDEOLOGICALLY DIFFERENT POSITION FROM CHP”

In Türkiye’s political history, no movement that broke away from the main political vein and could not put forward a strong program could achieve permanent success. The new party to be founded by Özgür Özel does not have an ideologically different position from the CHP. There is no new political understanding. There is no original party program put before the nation. There are the same staff, the same relationships, the same arguments and just a changed sign.

“AN INITIATIVE DEAD BEFORE IT IS BORN”

So in summary, there is no new path; There is a narrow path next to CHP that they are trying to open. Another issue that the public is curious about is: Will Özgür Özel be the leader, or will a party acting on İmamoğlu’s instructions be established? A strong movement cannot emerge from a structure that does not have its own will, idea and political direction.

It is an initiative that was stillborn before it was even born. It will turn into a movement in which we will discuss whether those who say they set out with big claims today will be able to pass the threshold when the election comes.

Do all those who are the cause of the doubts surrounding the CHP think that they have now opened a “clean page” by determining a “new path”? This page is not clean, it is a black page from the very first day.

Exploiting the feelings and thoughts of the nation in order to continue their so-called reign…

— HAMZA DAĞ (@avhamzadag) July 22, 2026

The weekly information meeting of the Ministry of National Defense was held at ROKETSAN’s Ankara Lalahan Campus. Ministry Press and Public Relations Advisor and Ministry Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, said that ROKETSAN, which was established in 1988 within the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation; He said that it has made significant contributions to the development of the defense industry with the strategic systems it has developed in a wide range from land and sea weapon systems to air and missile defense systems, from precision guided munitions to space technologies and ballistic protection solutions.

‘6 TERRORISTS SURRENDERED’

Rear Admiral Aktürk stated that 6 PKK terrorists surrendered within the scope of anti-terrorism and border security activities and said, “The detection and destruction of caves, shelters and shelters, mines and hand-made explosives in the operation areas continued, 466 people, including 1 member of a terrorist organization, who tried to cross our borders illegally were caught. “With 946 people, the number of people blocked this year has reached 42 thousand 776,” he said.

‘PERMANENT PEACE, PEACE AND STABILITY HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED ON THE ISLAND’

Rear Admiral Aktürk stated that the Turkish Armed Forces, which have successfully served in many geographies within the scope of bilateral cooperation, regional initiatives and multinational missions, continue to play a leading role for regional and global peace and said, “With the Cyprus Peace Operation we carried out 52 years ago, the legitimate rights and interests of the Turkish Cypriots were secured and permanent peace, tranquility and stability were established on the Island. ‘Cyprus Peace’, which is a historical turning point in the struggle for independence of the Turkish Cypriot people.” “We once again celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the Operation and the ’20 July Peace and Freedom Day’ of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; we commemorate our beloved martyrs and heroic veterans who passed away, and wish health and well-being to our surviving veterans.”

‘FIRTINA-2 Howitzer was taken into inventory’

Providing information about the new weapon systems included in the inventory, Rear Admiral Aktürk said, “Various amounts of Fırtına-2 Howitzer inspection and acceptance activities were completed by our Land Forces Command and included in the inventory. Various quantities and diameters of weapons and ammunition were delivered by our Machinery and Chemical Industry Joint Stock Company (MKE) during the week.”

Within the scope of personnel and military student recruitment and procurement processes; Stating that the National Defense University ‘2026 Military Student Recruitment Selection Phase Activities’ will continue between 14 July and 7 August, Rear Admiral Aktürk said, “Candidates who will participate in the selection phases will be able to benefit from the dormitories determined by the Credit and Dormitories Institution between 15 July and 31 August.”

According to the statement made by the association, the mobilization, which was implemented with the common will of 737 Imam Hatip graduate associations operating throughout Türkiye, was a strong example of environmental awareness and social responsibility awareness.

Within the scope of the mobilization, between 6 and 12 July, thousands of young religious students, their families, graduates, educators, non-governmental volunteers and citizens carried out cleaning works in forest areas. In the events where volunteers of all ages took part, the responsibility of protecting the environment was implemented with a common awareness and spirit of solidarity.

As a result of the field work carried out, approximately 460 hectares of forest area was cleared, while 52 tons of waste that harmed nature was collected and recycled and disposed of.

Throughout the events, participants acted with the awareness that protecting the environment is a culture of life and brought the understanding of trust, responsibility and sustainability to the field. The studies, especially carried out with the intense participation of young people, created an important awareness in terms of transferring environmental awareness to future generations.

In addition to its contribution to the environment, the Forest Cleaning Mobilization also demonstrated the capacity of Imam Hatip graduate associations all over Türkiye to act together towards common goals. The work carried out simultaneously in different cities around the same purpose once again demonstrated the constructive role that civil society can undertake in solving social problems, while also strengthening the solidarity and coordination between associations.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted 12-year-old autistic Joshua Harris, known for his “Cake Not Hate” campaign. Joshua’s family also took part in the meeting at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Working Office. Far-right extremist Alexander Hooper entered a mosque in Peterborough, England, in October 2025 and attacked the congregation and the police. Following the incident, Dan Harris and his 12-year-old son Joshua, who lives near the mosque, made cakes and distributed them to support the mosque.

The family, who received many threatening messages, decided to visit more mosques. The father-son anti-Islamophobia “Don’t hate, bake a cake” campaign was carried out in different countries, and more than 100 mosques were visited in England.

Joshua and his father brought this event to Istanbul. The Harris family offered the cakes they made to citizens and tourists in mosques with a bag with “Cake Not Hate” written on it. Some citizens who showed interest in Joshua took photos with him.

The 2027 pilgrimage draw was drawn in the presence of a notary in Ankara. Speaking to the pilgrim candidates who continued their excited wait before the draw, President of Religious Affairs Arpaguş said, “The pilgrimage journey first begins in the heart. What matters is the emotion and excitement we feel in our hearts. The joy of those whose names are drawn in the draw and the sadness of those who carry this hope for next year are very valuable in the sight of Allah. Because what is important in all the worships we have done and will perform are our faith, intention and sincerity. Therefore, regardless of the result of the draw, if our intention is sincere, it will lead us to the will of Allah.” The Presidency of Religious Affairs held the draw for the 2027 Hajj organization. This year, a total of 1 million 878 thousand 46 citizens experienced the excitement of the draw, including 252 thousand 708 people who pre-registered for the first time and 1 million 625 thousand 338 people who were registered from previous years and completed the registration renewal process.

GOOD NEWS AFTER 17 YEARS
Those whose names appeared in the drawing shed tears of joy. This year, Saudi Arabia allocated a quota of 84 thousand 942 people to Türkiye for the 2027 Hajj organization. Mehmet Bal, whose name was included in the draw, said, “It’s out, thank God. Thank God, it’s been 17 years later. We’ve been waiting since 2011. May God grant it to everyone. We will go with my wife, if possible. It can’t be explained, it can be experienced. It’s a great feeling.” Birgül Bal, one of the pilgrim candidates, stated that they had never participated in the draw until today and said, “There is a good thing in coming here today. We have never come here before. We were invited, we came.” Bal, who then video-called his children, shared his excitement. Meryem Çınar, who noticed that the name of Sevda Artuç, who was both her teacher and her friend, appeared in the pilgrimage draw, gave the good news by phone.

HE WILL GO WITH HIS WIFE
A couple, who had been waiting for their names to be drawn in the pilgrimage draw for nearly 16 years, experienced the joy of being entitled to go to the Holy Land. The pilgrim candidate said, “It has been 16 years. I am very happy. My wife waited a long time. We will go with my wife. I came with my grandchildren. Thank God, may God grant it to everyone.” The draw results can be inquired via the e-Government Gateway starting from 20:00 on July 22.

With the start of the agricultural season, thousands of seasonal workers came to Konya Plain with their families. Seasonal workers, especially from the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia region, do hoeing work in the beet fields, working under the heat and shedding their sweat. Children either help their families by working in the fields or spend time creating their own games. The teams of the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services step in at this point and do not leave the families working abroad alone even for a moment. With the participation of Konya Provincial Director Arif Topal and many staff, a social support event was organized for seasonal agricultural worker families with the project ‘Standing with the family in the pursuit of abundance’.

The teams visited the families and listened to their demands and requests. Many activities were carried out at the event, which was also supported by non-governmental organizations, from health screening to personal care, hygiene training, workshops and games with children. The teams made the children happy by giving them various gifts. Provincial Director Topal informed families about the services offered by the Ministry of Family and Social Services and said, “We will continue our work to increase the social welfare of our children and families with determination. We are always on their side.”

OUR STATE IS WITH US
Stating that they are satisfied with the work done by the state, the agricultural workers said, “Thanks to the teams, they came and shaved us. They also organize events such as games and open-air cinema for our children. Our state is always with us, we thank the authorities.”