[97509] Turkish President Erdogan threatens disciplinary action against ruling party officials

A sharp warning from Erdogan: "Whoever remains indifferent will pay the price"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a sharp warning to members of the staff and leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) during a meeting of the MKYK (Central Decision and Administration Committee). According to a report in TGRT HABER, the President emphasized that many complaints have been received regarding the conduct of officials and stated firmly that "whoever remains indifferent will pay the price".

Erdogan's message focused on the demand for personal and executive responsibility. According to Haber Gündem, a media outlet often identified with covering the administration's official narrative, the President made it clear that "those with authority must take politics seriously".

Erdogan addressed the public criticism regarding the inefficiency of the party's representatives on the ground. In his remarks, which were quoted by both channels, he clarified that the party will not show tolerance toward those who do not meet expectations or party procedures, and that steps are expected against those who do not demonstrate adequate performance in the political arena.