Suleiman Soilu, a senior in President Erdogan's party, announced his resignation after criticizing his crisis crisis

A major storm in Turkey in general and the capital of Ankara in particular, following the announcement of the (first) resignation tonight by Interior Minister Suleiman Soilu. The 50-year-old politician, considered one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party of "justice and development" and even serving as its chairman, was disappointed by his criticism of the Corona crisis management measures. This is according to a report in Turkey.

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According to official data from the government in Ankara, in the last day Corona infected 4,789 people, raising the total number to 56,956. At the same time, 97 people died, raising the total number of dead to 1,198. President Erdogan is undoubtedly worried that Soilou's disappointment - from rising powers in Turkish politics - will join senior politicians who have left the Justice and Development Party, including former Erdogan deputy Ali Babajan and former president Abdullah Gul. Turkish senior journalists estimate that the Turkish president will refuse to accept the resignation of one of his senior officials.

"The Turkish nation is dear to me and I will never want to hurt it," Suilo explained in his resignation, adding that "I will be loyal to you for the rest of my life, Mr. President, forgive me for deciding to leave my post as Minister of the Interior, which I respectfully do. I wish God bless our country." . Regarding Soylo's allusion to the issue of "loyalty," he likely intended to criticize him for the two-day curfew decision on 31 districts - including the largest such as Istanbul and Ankara.