Turkish MP: Erdoğan acquired personal airport using NATO Summit as pretext

A Turkish opposition lawmaker has accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of using the upcoming NATO Summit as a pretext to secure a personal airport funded by billions of lira in public money.

Deniz Yavuzyılmaz, a Member of Parliament for the Republican People's Party (CHP) from Zonguldak, shared official documents suggesting that the majority of aircraft arriving for the summit will utilize Esenboğa Airport. She claims only 10-20% of the expected air traffic will be directed to the Ankara Airport, which opened on June 15 and was reportedly prepared for the summit.

"We have determined with official documents that 80-90% of the aircraft coming to Turkey for the NATO Summit will use Esenboğa Airport," Yavuzyılmaz stated on social media. "It appears that only 10-20% of the remaining aircraft will use Ankara Airport in Etimesgut. Thus, under the guise of the NATO Summit, CB Erdoğan has acquired a dedicated airport by spending billions of lira of public funds."

Yavuzyılmaz questioned what activities would take place at the new airport, implying it was built for purposes beyond the summit's needs and for the president's exclusive use. The allegation highlights ongoing political tensions and scrutiny over government spending and resource allocation in Turkey.