BREAKING NEWS… Özgür Özel, who sought a seat in the Republican People’s Party, which was confused after the court’s absolute nullity decision, was elected as the group leader of the party. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who became the CHP Chairman again, stated that the meeting in which Özgür Özel was elected as the CHP TBMM Group Chairman was held irregularly and petitioned the Turkish Grand National Assembly and asked for its cancellation.

LETTER FROM KILIÇDAROĞLU TO MPS

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu sent a letter to the MPs regarding the Grand National Assembly of Turkey CHP Group General Assembly. Kılıçdaroğlu stated that there were questions and hesitations among the group members about the date on which the GNAT CHP Group General Assembly will be held and said, “Therefore, I would like you to know that the GNAT CHP Group General Assembly meeting date has not been determined by me yet. Necessary information will be provided to you as soon as the meeting date, meeting agenda and place where the meeting will be held are determined by me. Unless the necessary information on these issues is made in accordance with my instructions, the GNAT CHP Group General Assembly will not be held. Your information is requested.”

Özgür Özel application from Kılıçdaroğlu to the Turkish Grand National Assembly! CHP Group Chairman requested the cancellation of his position

Breaking news: Former CHP MPs Gürsel Tekin and Barış Yarkadaş visited CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Some party members also took part in Tekin and Yarkadaş’s visit to Kılıçdaroğlu. Making a statement after the visit, Tekin congratulated the members of the press on the holiday and expressed his condolences to CHP GNAT Group Chairman Özgür Özel, whose uncle passed away.

Stating that the CHP is a political movement that has overcome many difficulties and troubles in its history, Tekin said, “In the coming days, you will see a CHP that is busy with Türkiye’s real agenda without any difficulties or problems.” he said.

Stating that some party members sometimes behave in a way that will wear out the party, Tekin said, “I hope they will act with more common sense from now on.” he said.

ATTENTION-CATCHING CONGRESS HISTORICAL MESSAGE

Reminding that there were some calls for a congress to be held within 40 days, Tekin continued as follows:

“I know very well that all the lawyers next to Mr. Ozel know very well that an election cannot be held within 40 days. But it is a great injustice to our party workers that they constantly use these sentences in the name of consolidating the base and deceiving them. They do not give up. You gathered the people that day, after all, you left at 2 o’clock. You had a promise before. You said, ‘We will not leave here, we will do all kinds of action.’ As a result, you have immunity, no one came out and said anything to you. Why did you leave the people at the gate face to face with their brothers there? Why? “These are truly unacceptable.”

Stating that there was an injunction against the Istanbul delegates and that some of the delegates were detained, Tekin argued that insistently holding a congress with the same delegates under these conditions was not in line with the realities of life.

Tekin said, “We want to finish the process as soon as possible, in a way that suits the CHP’s culture, by starting our congress calendars and never ending up in the court corridors again.” he said.

On the other hand, CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu later went down to his house and congratulated Yarkadaş and other party members waiting in the garden.

SOLOTÜRK, the air aerobatic team affiliated with the Turkish Air Force 3rd Main Jet Base Command, will make a demonstration flight in the skies of Istanbul as part of the celebrations of the 573rd anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul. SOLOTURK pilots, who are among the best pilots in the world, will give citizens unforgettable moments. As part of the celebrations, SOLOTURK will first take off from Yenikapı Square at 16:30 today and make an environmental familiarization flight. SOLOTURK will perform a Bosphorus greeting flight at 16:45. SOLOTURK will perform a demonstration flight at Yenikapı Square tomorrow at 18:00.

SOLOTÜRK, which has performed innumerable shows at home and abroad, will give citizens unforgettable moments. The pilots of SOLOTÜRK, which has its own patented reverse take-off, SOLOTÜRK tone, slow flight and cobra maneuver in the history of world aviation, are among the best pilots in the world. SOLOTÜRK Branch Commander Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Murat Bakıcı and Air Pilot Major M. Erhan Aydemir are preparing to bring together citizens with breathtaking shows in Yenikapı Square.

The citizens of the late Prime Minister Adnan Menderes in Aydın’s Koçarlı district cannot forget the pain of the May 27, 1960 coup, which resulted in the dissolution of the Constitution and the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the execution of Prime Minister Menderes and his two ministers. 66 years have passed since the coup of May 27, 1960, one of the black marks in the history of Turkish democracy. The pain of the incident remains fresh in Aydın, the hometown of Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, who was executed after the coup. In Çakırbeyli District of Koçarlı district, where Menderes was born and raised, the sadness continues as on the first day.

Çakırbeyli Neighborhood Headman Özer Orçan said that they greet every May 27 with sadness. Explaining that the coups caused a lot of pain, Orçan said, “If there were courageous people like on May 27 and July 15, if everyone could stand upright like our President, we would not have experienced this. I mean, it was different then, it is very different now.” Orçan stated that Menderes served the citizens and said, “What caused the coup? Was it his crime to serve the citizens? Is it a crime to reform his own land, distribute it to the citizens, and make citizens own land in exchange for a very small fee in a certain part? Is this a crime? To serve the country? To build schools and roads? Is this why the coup happened? No one has yet clarified this.”

BLOW TO DEMOCRACY
80-year-old Ahmet Yılmaz, one of the residents of the neighborhood, said that May 27 was a blow to democracy. Explaining that Adnan Menderes helped the villagers a lot, Yılmaz stated that he gave his own lands to the villagers at a low price to be paid in installments.

Adil Ünsal emphasized that coups were never for the benefit of the people and said, “The 1960 and 1980 coups were reflected as a blow to democracy, that is, to the people. Therefore, it was a great blow to the people both economically and from other perspectives.”

Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler met with the Mehmetçiks at the Arda Border Company Center serving on the Greek border under the 9th Border Brigade Command stationed in Edirne on the first day of Eid al-Adha. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whom Güler talked to on the phone, addressed the Border Eagles and said:

Dear members of our Turkish Armed Forces, heroic Mehmetçik of our heroic army, I greet you with my most heartfelt feelings and affection. I congratulate the blessed Eid al-Adha to all our soldiers and their precious families, who are the source of pride of our nation. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the Eid of all members of our Prophet’s corps, who serve in our country, our region and in different parts of the world, and who work day and night for this country that we hold dear to our hearts.

‘WE ARE THE COUNTRY THAT PRODUCES CONFIDENCE AND STABILITY’

Dear Mehmetçik, the wars, crises and conflicts that have occurred recently reveal the importance of border security without leaving any room for doubt. Especially in recent months, it has become very clear what problems countries that are late and inadequate in protecting their borders are struggling with. Thank God, we are a country that produces trust and stability in our region and in the world in terms of ensuring both border security and the safety of our land, air and sea areas. We showed this quality to the whole world once again in the EFES-2026 Exercise, which we carried out with the participation of friendly, brother and allied personnel from 50 different countries. You successfully eliminate our borders from all kinds of threats and dangers, and you fulfill your duty devotedly even on holidays.

In the new period that started with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s election victory on May 28, 2023, Türkiye has made remarkable moves in many strategic areas, from defense to energy, from foreign policy to industry. The meeting of the National Combat Aircraft KAAN with the sky, the supply of Black Sea gas to the system, the increase in oil production in Gabar and the record rise in defense industry exports were the most concrete examples of the “Turkey Century” vision reflected on the field. In the last three years, Türkiye has left behind critical thresholds to become a stronger, more effective and more independent actor not only in its region but also on a global scale.

THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN FIRED: Under the leadership of President Erdoğan, Türkiye has managed to reduce the localization rates in the defense industry from 10 percent to 90 percent. After the elections of May 28, 2023, critical projects were implemented one by one. Türkiye’s first domestic warplane, KAAN, successfully made its first flight on February 21, 2024. In this first test flight, the plane stayed in the air for 13 minutes, reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet and a speed of 230 knots. Bayraktar KIZILELMA made its first flight with ammunition in September 2025. Steel Dome was put into operation.

CRITICAL STEPS IN ENERGY: Transition to Nuclear Energy accelerated after the election. The commissioning processes of the units at Mersin Akkuyu NPP, Türkiye’s first nuclear power plant, were accelerated and nuclear technology began to be integrated into the national grid. Critical steps were taken in national supply security by commissioning natural gas discoveries in the Black Sea and increasing underground storage capacities. More than 100 thousand tons of oil was produced daily in Gabar.

CITY HOSPITALS WERE OPENED ONE BY ONE: The stability provided by Erdoğan’s strong leadership was also reflected in health policies. Izmir Bayraklı City Hospital, Gaziantep City Hospital, Kocaeli City Hospital, Kütahya City Hospital, Antalya City Hospital and Aydın City Hospital opened their doors for service.

PLAYMAKER FOREIGN POLICY: The stability that followed the elections was also reflected in foreign policy. Türkiye showed the strongest stance against the ongoing systematic Zionist genocide in Gaza. The civil war in Syria, which lasted more than 14 years, ended in favor of Türkiye, thanks to Erdogan’s strategic diplomacy.