PodcastAKP officials 'unhappy with being in defense' following decision to hold weekly meetings after opposition
AKP officials are reportedly unhappy with the decision to hold weekly meetings a day after opposition parties, especially the main opposition CHP, saying that it puts the party in a "defensive position." According to daily Cumnhuriyet, the officials said that the meetings can be held on the same day with the opposition, since "Kılıçdaroğlu's remarks can be responded to on the same day."
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Officials of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are reportedly unhappy with the decision to hold weekly meetings a day after opposition parties, saying that it puts the party in a "defensive position."
Turkish gov't seeks to strip main opposition MP of parliamentary immunity after criticizing ErdoğanDuring the AKP's Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting, high-level party officials voiced their discontent of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's decision to move weekly parliamentary group meetings to Wednesdays from Tuesdays, daily Cumhuriyet reported on March 8.
All parties hold their parliamentary group meetings on Tuesdays, with the AKP as the only exception. Erdoğan's decision to change the day is perceived to be a way to respond to criticisms of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
According to the daily, AKP officials said that the decision must be reversed since "Kılıçdaroğlu's remarks can be responded to on the same day."
They also reportedly said that the times of the meetings on Tuesdays can be rearranged via drawing lots.