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Erdogan Replaces Justice and Interior Chiefs as Parliament Brawls Over Gurlek Oath

The move elevates a prosecutor known for pursuing opposition figures during debates on constitutional changes tied to PKK talks.

Legisladores del partido gobernante de Turquía y de la oposición se enfrentan por el nombramiento del fiscal jefe de Estambul
ARCHIVO - El presidente de Turquía, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, escucha a su homólogo de Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, durante una conferencia de prensa conjunta, en Estambul, Turquía, el 30 de diciembre de 2025. (AP Foto/Khalil Hamra, archivo)
Legisladores oficialistas formaron una barrera humana para proteger a Akin Gürlek durante su asunción.

Overview

  • Turkey’s Official Gazette named Akin Gurlek as justice minister and Mustafa Ciftci as interior minister in a surprise reshuffle.
  • The notice gave no reason for the change and stated that outgoing ministers Yilmaz Tunc and Ali Yerlikaya requested to be relieved.
  • Opposition lawmakers tried to halt Gurlek’s swearing-in, triggering shoves and punches on the floor before he completed the oath.
  • Gurlek previously served as Istanbul’s chief prosecutor, led high-profile cases against CHP members, and signed the March 2025 arrest order for Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
  • The government insists the judiciary is independent, while critics see the appointments as politicized as legislators weigh reforms linked to a potential PKK peace process.