'Bill Cut to TÜİK' Reports: Ministry of Treasury and Finance Responds

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance has issued a strong rebuttal to recent media reports alleging the premature dismissal of the President of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Several newspapers published headlines such as 'The Bill Was Cut to TÜİK' and 'TÜİK President Removed Before Term Ended,' which the ministry unequivocally labels as disinformation.

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Today, it has been observed that some newspapers are sharing false information with the same headlines such as 'The Bill Was Cut to TÜİK', 'TÜİK President Removed Before Term Ended', and are clearly and consciously engaging in disinformation.

In a detailed statement, the ministry clarified that the former TÜİK President, Erhan Çetinkaya, had concluded his official term in January. Since then, he had been serving in an acting capacity, awaiting a new official appointment. The ministry emphasized that presenting his continuation in office as a dismissal before the end of a term is a deliberate misrepresentation of facts.

The ministry expressed its firm stance against the deliberate spread of false information, particularly when it misleads the public. It asserted that such attempts to create a distorted narrative through forced interpretations and ulterior motives will not be tolerated. Consequently, the ministry announced its intention to utilize all available legal avenues to address these false claims.

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As is known, the term of office of the former TÜİK President, Mr. Erhan Çetinkaya, ended in January, and he continued his duty as acting president until a new appointment was made.

This clarification comes in the wake of the recent official appointment of Mehmet Arabacı, the Deputy Chairman of the Revenue Administration, as the new President of TÜİK, as published in the Official Gazette. The ministry's swift and firm response underscores the importance it places on accurate reporting and the integrity of official data dissemination, especially concerning sensitive economic indicators managed by TÜİK.

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In this framework, all legal rights will be used regarding attempts to deliberately and openly spread false information to the public with forced interpretations by saying he was dismissed before his appointment was made.