How come Minister of Energy will investigate the explosion wearing the corporate shirt?

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This is an old photo. Taner Yıldız, the minister, visits the mine with the Soma Holding officials via @emrahgoker

 

Images of Turkish Official Kicking Protester Fuel Anger Online

 NYT > Turkey by By ROBERT MACKEY
The behavior of senior officials in Turkey remained under the social media microscope on Thursday, as an aide to the prime minister acknowledged that he did kick a protester the day before.

SOMA MINE DISASTER TIMELINE: President Gül Visits Soma

An explosion left at least 282 workers in a coal mine in Soma, in the western province of Manisa. While hundreds are reportedly still trapped in the mine, Energy Minister Yıldız said their hopes are dimming.

Erdoan’s self-defence over Soma’s mining disaster was badly misjudged | Alev Scott

 by Alev Scott
No wonder people in Turkey are angry – the prime minister seemed less focused on finding justice than listing old mining disasters

https://twitter.com/AlpTurkTv/status/466989149376241664

https://twitter.com/jiyaninsesi/status/466982068636123136

https://twitter.com/NarPhotos/status/466980976196071425

https://twitter.com/velvetart/status/466992018968035328

https://twitter.com/leventpuskin/status/467012125014388736

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