AKP's assessment of the meeting between Minister Şimşek and CHP's Karatepe

The AKP Central Executive Board (MYK) met under the chairmanship of AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

AKP Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik held a press conference while the meeting was ongoing. Here are the highlights from Çelik's speech:

We are closely monitoring terrorist activities in northern Syria. There was an attempt by YPG/PYD elements to hold local elections. We strongly opposed this. There are various attempts. We will maintain our firm stance. It is unacceptable for this to be marketed as democracy under the pretext of fighting DAESH.

In essence, this means the establishment of a 'terroristan.' They are exploiting a method to establish a terror state. This could lead to greater chaos. It will be evaluated as a development that threatens Syria's territorial integrity and Turkey, and will be intervened in immediately.

REGARDING THE TAX REFORM PACKAGE...

Various issues are being discussed for tax justice within the scope of the Medium-Term Program. The statements leaked on social media are speculative. These are studies conducted for tax justice. Everything deemed appropriate or inappropriate is written in the draft. One should not give credence to speculations that have not been officially announced. While aiming for tax justice, evaluations will be made from an expert perspective. Our economic management is implementing a clear, transparent program that will resolve difficulties. Our President's support is high. It is important to follow the statements of Mr. Mehmet Şimşek.

MEETING BETWEEN MINISTER ŞİMŞEK AND CHP'S KARATEPE

We have a self-confident government. The issues raised here are matters that the government already knows about and the ministry is already working on. When something is brought up by the opposition and then implemented, they claim, 'We brought it up, so it was done.' In today's meeting, Mr. Mehmet Şimşek shared with them what we are doing as a government regarding the issues presented to the press, along with global examples. They have stated that they brought suggestions and they were not well-received. Anyone can bring forward suggestions. Our economic management knows what it is doing; the schedule they have foreseen is proceeding flawlessly. Mr. Mehmet shared our economic vision upon request.

HOW MUCH WILL THE DEPARTURE FEE BE?

Everything discussed is written at the draft level; none of it is valid until the final decision is made. The meeting where the final decision will be made has not taken place. Let me state that until the meetings are held and the results are announced, all of these consist of drafts and speculation.

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