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CHP's Günaydın criticizes identical posts by Yarkadaş and Gökçek

CHP's Günaydın criticizes identical posts by Yarkadaş and Gökçek

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • CHP Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın criticized two politicians for sharing identical social media posts regarding parliamentary commission meetings.
  • Günaydın stated that the decision to hold meetings during recess is a routine procedure, not a new development.
  • He shared a screenshot of the shared posts and a previous decision from July 8, 2025, to support his claim.

CHP Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın has criticized what he described as identical social media posts made by journalist Barış Yarkadaş and former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek concerning the Turkish Grand National Assembly's Joint Commission meetings. Both politicians shared the same phrase: "The commission discussing immunity files will not take a break. It seems a 'warmer summer' awaits Turkey."

Günaydın shared a screenshot of their posts side-by-side on his social media account, expressing his reaction. He stated, "They are the same, in the same place. For me, it's a common occurrence, not worth dwelling on. However, for the public to be correctly informed, I must state that this decision is a routine one taken during every parliamentary recess."

They are the same, in the same place. For me, it's a common occurrence, not worth dwelling on. However, for the public to be correctly informed, I must state that this decision is a routine one taken during every parliamentary recess.

— Gökhan GünaydınCHP Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın commented on identical social media posts by Barış Yarkadaş and Melih Gökçek regarding parliamentary commission meetings.

To further support his point, Günaydın revealed that a similar decision was made on July 8, 2025. He shared the decision from that period, arguing that the practice in question is not new. The comments come amid discussions about parliamentary procedures and the timing of commission work.

It seems a 'warmer summer' awaits Turkey.

— Barış Yarkadaş and Melih GökçekThe identical phrase shared by both politicians on social media regarding parliamentary commission meetings.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.