AKP Group Presidency requested that no statements be made to the press before the group meeting.
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In a directive sent by the AKP Group Presidency to ministers, it was requested that no statements be given to press members prior to the party's group meeting.
The directive also demanded that no questions be taken before President Erdoğan speaks. This decision means restricting communication between government officials and the press.
The AKP Group Presidency banned ministers from making statements to the press before the weekly group meeting and also blocked journalists from asking questions while Erdoğan speaks. The written instruction shows that the government wants to centrally control its communication with the media.
This decision will restrict access for reporters trying to communicate with government officials and will make it harder for the public to receive direct statements from different ministries. Additionally, it prevents government internal disagreements regarding policy preferences from being reflected in the media.

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