Allegations of a ban on questions to journalists on the presidential plane! Where are Erdoğan’s comments on Bahçeli?

Journalist İsmail Saymaz has alleged that a ban on questions was imposed on journalists aboard the presidential plane, and that they were instructed not to ask about Devlet Bahçeli's remarks regarding Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's potential re-election. While Habertürk Ankara Representative Fevzi Çakır, who was on the plane, stated, "I was not given any such warning. The question you are referring to was asked," Saymaz replied, "If the question I am referring to was asked, where is the answer?"

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Allegations of a ban on questions to journalists on the presidential plane! Where are Erdoğan’s comments on Bahçeli?

AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğananswered questions from journalists on the plane upon his return from a visit to Hungary.

Journalist İsmail Saymazalleged that a question ban had 'once again' been imposed on journalists on the presidential plane, stating, "This time, they were asked not to bring up MHP leader Bahçeli’s statement regarding Erdoğan running for office once more. Journalists were warned three times, 'Do not ask about it.'" he said.

A question ban has once again been imposed on journalists on the presidential plane.
This time, they were asked not to bring up MHP leader Bahçeli’s statement regarding Erdoğan running for office once more.
Journalists were warned three times, “Do not ask about it.”
— İsmail Saymaz (@ismailsaymaz) November 9, 2024

RESPONSE FROM ÇAKIR TO SAYMAZ: THE QUESTION YOU ARE REFERRING TO WAS ASKED

A response to Saymaz's allegation came from Habertürk Ankara Representative Fevzi Çakır. Quoting Saymaz's post, Çakır said, "I was not given any such 'warning' or 'suggestion.' All questions regarding the country's agenda, including the one you are referring to, were asked to the President. The President answered our questions during a conversation and within a 'limited' time frame. I request a correction on behalf of myself, whom you have cast under suspicion."

SAYMAZ: IF THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, WHERE IS THE ANSWER?

In his response to Çakır, Saymaz recalled the statement released by the Directorate of Communications regarding the questions asked to Erdoğan and his answers, stating the following:

"I did not refer to any specific journalist, nor did I cast anyone under suspicion.

I trust my sources. If the question I am referring to was asked, why is it not included in the Directorate of Communications' text? If the question I am referring to was asked, where is the answer?"

I did not refer to any specific journalist, nor did I cast anyone under suspicion.
I trust my sources.
If the question I am referring to was asked, why is it not included in the Directorate of Communications' text?
If the question I am referring to was asked, where is the answer?https://t.co/2bb5kkDlSn https://t.co/hJB5jgKz7S
— İsmail Saymaz (@ismailsaymaz) November 10, 2024