Surprise claim regarding referee appointments in the Süper Lig
The 7th week of the Süper Lig will begin on Friday with the Galatasaray-Kasımpaşa match, but the referees who will officiate the matches have not yet been announced. The TFF had announced that following the arrest of MHK (Central Referee Board) President Ferhat Gündoğdu, appointments would be made by MHK Vice President Hikmet Öksüzoğlu and board members. According to the latest claim, however, the 7th-week referee appointments will be made by MHK Elite Referee Director Anthony Taylor.
Busy hours in İzmir: Barriers placed in the square before the Cemil Tugay protest
In İzmir, Cumhuriyet Square was surrounded by barriers ahead of a protest by the YENİ Party against Cemil Tugay's switch to the AKP. The Governor's Office did not grant permission for the party's planned march from in front of the First Bullet Monument in Konak Square to the Egemenlik House. Consequently, it was decided that the protest would take place from Cumhuriyet Square to Gündoğdu Square at 19:00.
Breaking News... Decision reached after days: Investigation permit granted for Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya
The Capital Markets Board (SPK) has granted permission for an investigation into former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya on charges of "violating the Capital Markets Law No. 6362." The Kaya couple is expected to provide testimony at the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. YENİ Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre had previously alleged that the couple had made billions in earnings on the stock market within 5 months, and Kaya had resigned from her position as AKP Deputy Chairperson.
Call against access bans in front of the Constitutional Court: 'You cannot silence Turkey with censorship'
Access bans imposed on social media accounts were protested in front of the Constitutional Court (AYM) in Ankara. Political parties, professional organizations, non-governmental organizations, and users affected by the access bans participated in the protest held at the call of the YENİ Party. YENİ Party Group Deputy Chairperson Gökhan Günaydın called for the regulation to be addressed by the Constitutional Court, for its execution to be stayed, and for it to be annulled.
Cemil Tugay adapted immediately: 'The AK Party is the voice of the voiceless'
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay spoke at a ceremony held at the AKP Headquarters following his joining the AKP. President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned the badge on Tugay. Stating that he views politics as a service, Tugay said, "The AK Party is the voice of the voiceless."
İzmir post cost her dearly: Investigation launched into Berna Laçin
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation following a social media post by Berna Laçin. While reactions to Cemil Tugay joining the AKP were ongoing, Laçin had posted, "İzmir was occupied before, don't be afraid!" It was reported that the investigation was launched under Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) on charges of "inciting the public to hatred and hostility or insulting them."
Report of a knife fight at a high school in Esenyurt: Police and medical teams dispatched to the school
Police and medical teams were dispatched to the Sezai Karakoç Anatolian High School in Esenyurt, Istanbul, following a report that a fight had broken out among students and that a knife had been used in the incident. Police teams took security measures in and around the school building and conducted an investigation. No official statement has been made yet regarding whether there were any injuries.
Mayoral transfers to the AKP continue: The number of arrested and released mayors draws attention
Operations against opposition municipalities and the joining of some mayors to the AK Party continue to maintain their place on the local political agenda. Most recently, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, who was elected from the CHP, joined the AK Party at a ceremony held at the AK Party Headquarters. CHP Chairman Özgür Özel had previously drawn a connection between the mayors' switch to the AK Party and the operations against opposition municipalities, expressing his reaction to the government.
Wind of resignations following Cemil Tugay's joining the AK Party: 9 members left their posts
Following Cemil Tugay's joining the AK Party, there were consecutive resignations at the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. Deputy Mayor Zafer Levent Yıldır announced that he had resigned from his positions as İzmir Metropolitan Deputy Mayor and First Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. 9 members of the City Theaters Advisory Board and the Director of the İzmir International Literature Festival, poet Haydar Ergülen, also left their posts.
First reaction from the YENİ Party to Cemil Tugay's switch to the AKP: 'He cannot walk the streets of İzmir'
YENİ Party Group Deputy Chairperson Ali Mahir Başarır reacted to Cemil Tugay's joining the AKP at a press conference he held in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). Başarır described Tugay's changing parties as "shameful" and made comparisons with mayors who were recently arrested or detained. In his statement, Başarır also used personal expressions directed at Tugay, saying, "Those who resist are in prison. Those who bend and fold are being pinned with badges in the AKP group."
News Source: 12punto
