Justice and Development Party

EFD Seçim Günlüğü- “İmamlara yerel seçim uyarısı…”YSK’nın seçim takvimi işlemeye başladı…

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seçim günlüğü Adaylar TKP İstanbul adayını belirledi! soL Haber Portalı Türkiye Komünist Partisi, yerel seçimler öncesi İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Başkanlığı adayını belirledi. “İstanbul’un büyük bir kent olarak kamu çıkarları doğrultusunda yeniden yapılandırılması ancak ve ancak solun işi olabilir” diyen TKP’nin adayı .   CHP’nin Denizli adayı belli oldu Akşam Denizli’de CHP’nin merakla beklenen büyükşehir belediye … Read more

The Guardian: “a bitter battle between two wounded men… A politics roundup…

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Beneath Turkey’s turmoil is a bitter battle between two wounded men | Fiachra Gibbons   Recep Tayyip Erdoğan‘s abuse of power is being exposed by the equally intimidating exiled spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen Imagine for a moment you saw yourself as a “model for the world” like the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Turkish-Armenian writer Nişanyan jailed on charges of illegal construction…

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Turkish-Armenian writer Nişanyan to be jailed on charges of illegal construction   The Turkish-Armenian writer and linguist Sevan Nişanyan was expected to be jailed on Jan. 2 and serve a two year sentence   Ombudsman’s Gezi report advises adoption of EU norms for mass protests The 8-article list of advice includes ascertaining the wrongdoing of … Read more

Messing up. Police who stopped the Truck full of arms bound to Syria is replaced… A politics roundup..

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Newly appointed Minister of Internal Affairs, Efkan Ala claimed that the truck contained charity for Turcomans in Syria… If you believe so… Turkish governor blocks police search on Syria-bound truck reportedly carrying weapons The mystery surrounding a truck seized for allegedly carrying weapons to Syria is deepening after reports that an official search of the cargo … Read more

Day 1, Scene 1 in Turkey. ” arms in truck [in Hatay] bound for Syria…

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During the day, Burhan Kuzu, an AKP deputy who happens to be a professor on constitutional law, tweeted that a list that contains around 2 thousand high level bureaucrats’ names have been given to PM Erdoğan. Supposedly these people are followers of Fethullah Gülen and will be eliminated from the state bureaucracy. Mr. Kuzu is … Read more

EFD Seçim Günlüğü- “Hükümlüler artık oy kullanabilecek…

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Adaylar   BİNALİ YILDIRIM, SEÇİM ÇALIŞMALARINI 3 OCAK’TA BAŞLATACAK Haber 3 AK Parti İzmir Büyükşehir Belediye Başkan adayı Binali Yıldırım, 3 Ocak Cuma günü İzmir’e gelerek seçim çalışmalarına başlayacağını söyledi. Yıldırım, seçim kampanyasında polemiğe girmeyeceğini belirterek, “Bizim kavgacı bir üslubumuz yok” dedi Mansur Yavaş’tan ilk seçim vaadi Sözcü Geçtiğimiz hafta adaylığı kesinleşen Yavaş, yeni yıla girerken Ankaralılar … Read more

Such confusion. 3 different amounts about the cost of graft probe…

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While continuing denial in graft probe, three members of the Turkish cabinet stated 3 different amounts [in Turkish] Turkey supposedly lost during the current crisis. Ali Babacan (L), Minister of Economy, 49 billion dollars , PM Erdoğan: 120 billion dollars, Efkan Ala, new Minister of Interior Affairs, 104 billion dollars. And none of them may actually … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: Krizden kaosa

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Krizden kaosa                                                                  Yılın son günü, son yazısı, zor yazı, hele bu cinnet ortamında? Yeni yılın, her yeni gibi, umut vesilesi olması bu memlekette yaşayanlar için şimdilik geçerli değil. Yeni olarak elimizde, gayet kötü yaşlanmış bir ?Yeni Türkiye? lakırdısı var. Türkiye muhtemelen yeni olmayı sürdürecek ama başında Tayyip Erdoğan?ın bulunduğu eski AKP ile değil.   Yılın ilk yazısını … Read more

Denial continues… AKP try to mobilize its supporters by “foreign plot” plots… A roundup…

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Turkey’s Erdogan and year of ‘foreign plot’   Erdogan uses might of state to quell unrest Turkey?s Economic Enemies: Corrupt Politicians and the U.S. Fed Turkey’s economy was already in a shaky place, thanks to decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve that could make it harder for Ankara to sell its goods and borrow cash overseas. … Read more

A few personal info on who is who in the current political tension…

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Fethullah Gülen movement [FGM]  is now the biggest school of Islamic circles that follow Said Nursi‘s teachings. FGM was known to support center right parties. With the collapse of center right in Turkey as AKP did rise to power, FGM and AKP allied to challenge their common enemy: Turkish Army. In the mean time, AKP … Read more

Turkey’s Council of State annuls controversial regulation on judicial police BUT gov’t de facto plots a coup by controlling police and army against Judiciary…

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  Turkey’s Council of State annuls controversial regulation on judicial police The regulation obliged those carrying out investigations to inform their superiors Turkey: court overturns move blocking probe   ANKARA, Turkey (AP) ? A Turkish high court has suspended an attempt by the government to funnel all corruption investigations through top police and judicial officials Turkish Armed Forces … Read more

“War Cabinet” as the graft probe is to zero in Erdoğan family… A roundup…

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  PM Erdoğan announces new Cabinet with 10 changes amid graft probe The Cabinet changes include the interior, economy, environment and EU ministers implicated in the graft probe that has shaken the government Turkish PM Erdoğan says those who target him through graft probe will not succeed The target of the probe is himself, PM Erdoğan said … Read more

Saçılan videolardan… “Gözaltına Alınan Öğretmene İşkence Talebi vb…

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  Başbakanın Yeğeninden Gözaltına Alınan Öğretmene İşkence Talebi Polise Külhanbeyi diyen BAŞBAKANIN gerçek külhanbeyi yeğeni Ali ERDOĞAN gözaltına alınan öğretmene polisten işkence yapması için talepte bulunuyor. Kabul görmeyince de küfrediyor başka bir versiyon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adDLSi2hLKQ Haberi: http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/14337/_Basbakan_in_korumalari_karakol_basti_.html Erdoğan Bayraktar Trabzonda Seçmene Para Dağıttı Rüşvet ve Yolsuzluklarıyla gündeme gelen AKP’li Bakan Erdoğan Bayraktar ziyaret ettiği Trabzonda seçmene para dağıttı! … Read more

Turkish Airlines stops distribution of Pro-Gülen dailies, AKP begins to use all State powers to crush Gülen movement… A roundup..

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  Istanbul intelligence unit head called for deposition over allegations of leaking graft probe   Istanbul?s public Prosecutor?s Office has summoned Intelligence Unit head Erdogan backs officials against bribery ?stain? Turkey prime minister blames foreign forces and the media for allegations of bribery against his government, accusing them of preparing ?a trap? to snare his ministers … Read more

While ministers’ sons are arrested, AKP leadership denies corruption, targets US Ambassador Ricciardone

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4 major newspapers that function as AKP spokespersons today targeted the ambassador: Ricciardone refutes claims US ‘behind Turkey graft probe’ Hurriyet Daily News-3 hours agoShare US’ Ambassador to Turkey, Francis J. Ricciardone has refuted Turkish media reports that United States was “behind” the ongoing graft probe in   Turkey’s governing AK party embroiled in internal strife over corruption claims Irish … Read more