content tagged with Melih Gökçek

Municipality discloses cost of Ankapark: 801 million 288 thousand dollars

Municipality discloses cost of Ankapark: 801 million 288 thousand dollars

The opposition-led Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has added another “page of wasted money” to its website and disclosed the cost of the now-closed Ankapark amusement park, a project of ruling AKP’s former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek.

4 February 2022

Freedom of Expression of Journalist Hayko Bağdat Violated, Says Constitutional Court

Freedom of Expression of Journalist Hayko Bağdat Violated, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its ruling on journalist Hayko Bağdat, who was fined for allegedly insulting former Ankara Mayor Gökçek, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the freedom of expression of the journalist has been violated.

3 January 2020 Hikmet Adal

Ankara Mayor Yavaş Files Complaint Against AKP's Gökçek Over Diarrhea Claims

Ankara Mayor Yavaş Files Complaint Against AKP's Gökçek Over Diarrhea Claims

Yavaş has filed a complaint against Gökçek for "creating fear and panic among the people" after the latter claimed that tap water causes a recent spike in diarrhea cases in the capital.

Chamber of Architects Files Complaint Against Former Ankara Mayor, METU President

Chamber of Architects Files Complaint Against Former Ankara Mayor, METU President

After the court of appeal has ruled for a stay of execution regarding a road constructed at METU campus in 2017, the Chamber of Architects has filed a criminal complaint against the then Ankara Mayor Gökçek and METU President Kök.

All Municipality Bureaucrats in Ankara Asked to Resign

All Municipality Bureaucrats in Ankara Asked to Resign

Ankara Mayor Mustafa Tuna who has taken Gökçek’s place has asked for resignation of all bureaucrats at the municipality.

8 November 2017

Gökçek Meets Erdoğan, Declares He Will Resign

Gökçek Meets Erdoğan, Declares He Will Resign

Serving as Ankara Mayor since 1994, Melih Gökçek has announced that he will resign from his post.

24 October 2017

Erdoğan: Mayors Must Do What They Have to Do

Erdoğan: Mayors Must Do What They Have to Do

Concerning Ankara, Bursa and Balıkesir mayors being asked to resign, President Erdoğan has said, “They will and must do what they have to do before we do something about it”.

19 October 2017

Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Mayor Over Destroying METU Forest For Road Construction

Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Mayor Over Destroying METU Forest For Road Construction

A criminal complaint has been filed against Gökçek, the Mayor of Ankara achieving “ the record breaking construction of a 4.5 km long road in one night” in the METU Forest.

Statement by Presidency on Resignation Rumors of Gökçek: Allegations are Fiction

Statement by Presidency on Resignation Rumors of Gökçek: Allegations are Fiction

It has been reported that President Erdoğan met with Ankara Mayor Gökçek but not with Balıkesir Mayor Uğur.

Museum Project Discussed, not Resignation, According to Ankara Mayor Gökçek’s Statement

Museum Project Discussed, not Resignation, According to Ankara Mayor Gökçek’s Statement

Following his meeting with Erdoğan, Ankara Mayor Gökçek who has been facing the allegations that he was asked to resign, has said, “I’ve presented all details of the museum to be built in front of the [Presidential] Palace to Mr. President”.

Ankara Mayor: Supporting Erdoğan is Duty of Every Member of Islamic Community

Ankara Mayor: Supporting Erdoğan is Duty of Every Member of Islamic Community

Describing the allegations that he was asked for his resignation by Erdoğan as “sedition”, Ankara Mayor Gökçek said that supporting Erdoğan is the duty of every Muslim.

Chamber of Architects Sued for “Sold inch by inch” Case

Chamber of Architects Sued for “Sold inch by inch” Case

After Bülent Arınç said Melih Gökçek sold Ankara inch by inch, Tezcan Karakuş, Ankara Branch Chairperson of Chamber of Architects who criticized Gökçek was sued.

Ankara Mayor Sues Armenian Journalist Over “Armenian” Irony

Ankara Mayor Sues Armenian Journalist Over “Armenian” Irony

Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gökçek sued Armenian-origined journalist Hayko Bağdat over charges related to “insult” and “igniting to hatred” when he ironically wrote on Twitter: “The city of Ankara looks like an Armenian. Shame on you.”

Investigation Into Arınç, Gökçek

Investigation Into Arınç, Gökçek

Ankara Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into Vice PM Bülent Arınç and Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gökçek under different charges after their debate on President Erdoğan’s comments on the resolution process.

Gökçek vs Arınç Spat Causes “Unrest” Amid AKP Grassroots

Gökçek vs Arınç Spat Causes “Unrest” Amid AKP Grassroots

A full-blown spat between Vice PM Arınç and Ankara Mayor Gökçek after President Erdoğan’s comments on Turkey’s resolution process revealed a transition of power that caused unrest amid ruling party AKP grassroots.

CHP Does Not Give Up on Ankara

CHP Does Not Give Up on Ankara

After the announcement of AKP mayor candidate’s victory over CHP candidate with 0.72% in the local elections, several Ankara residents scrambled to compare the ballot box records and Supreme Election Committee’s (YSK) election results.

Ankara Mayor Ordered to Pay 1 Turkish Kuruş For Defamation

Ankara Mayor Ordered to Pay 1 Turkish Kuruş For Defamation

Ankara 15th Assize Court found Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gökçek guilty of insulting Chamber of City Planners “through the media”, ordering him to pay 1 Turkish kuruş for non-pecuniary damages.

1 November 2013

Website Mocks Defamation Charges from Ankara Mayor

Website Mocks Defamation Charges from Ankara Mayor

A new mock website allows users to check online whether they have been sued over defamation charges by Melih Gökçek, Ankara’s controversial mayor.

"Inshallah There Won't Be Any Gays in Our Turkey"

"Inshallah There Won't Be Any Gays in Our Turkey"

Turkish capital Ankara's outspoken mayor Melih Gökçek provides a strong homophobic response to a question on live TV.