Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Good (IYI) Party held their Weekly Group Meeting in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). President and AKP Chairperson Recep Tayyip Erdoğan harshly criticized the opposition at his party's group meeting, while IYI Party Chairwoman Meral Akşener came to power over the economy.
OPERATION MESSAGE TO TEL RIFAT AND MANBIÇ
Regarding the possible new operation in Syria, Erdogan said, “We are entering the new phase of our decision to create a 30-kilometer-deep safe zone along our southern borders. We are clearing Tel Rifat and Manbij from terrorists. Then we will do the same step by step in other regions. Let's see who will support these legitimate security steps.” Stating that bilateral talks with Greece will not be held, Erdoğan noted that they broke the High Level Strategic Council Agreement with Greece.
ATATÜRK AIRPORT WILL BE USED
Answering to the ongoing discussions over Atatürk Airport, Erdoğan stated that Atatürk Airport will be partially working, expressed that Atatürk Airport will be used for domestic and international travels. Blaming Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Erdoğan asked 10 questions to Kılıçdaroğlu whether he would be a presidential candidate in the 2023 elections.
AKŞENER: “ERDOĞAN WHO RESIDES IN PALACE, DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE PLIGHT OF PEOPLE”
IYI Party Chairwoman Meral Akşener criticizes President Erdogan's words that there is no hunger in Turkey and said, "It is really an example. Come to be one of the orphans’ supporter, lead a life with 10 salaried counselors, it's really exemplary. Do we live in another country? The one who live in palace does not understand the state of the nation. Erdogan, it is a shame, a sin. Could there be such arrogance? Do you not feel ashamed at all, do you not have any conscience? What anger, what greed, what stubbornness is this? Shame on you.”