He also said he planned to meet with his National Security Council on Wednesday.
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“The terrorist organization who attempted the coup, it should be disposed of rapidly”, Erdogan said in a televised address. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling on Turkey to provide hard evidence that a U.S. -based cleric was behind a foiled coup attempt last weekend if it wants him extradited.
Speaking in the Turkish parliament, Bozdag also said citizens would not feel any change in their lives during the state of emergency and that it would not negatively impact the economy or investments.
The White House has come out against the coup attempt and emphasized that Turkey has a “democratically-elected civilian government”, but has encouraged the Erdogan government to be lawful in its investigation. “He also asked that worldwide observers be allowed to visit Turkey’s detention centers”.
Thousands of soldiers, police and officials have been detained or sacked since Friday’s coup attempt. Akin Ozturk, alleged to be the ringleader of the July 15 uprising, and Gen. Adem Hududi, commander of Turkey’s 2nd Army, which is charge of countering possible threats to Turkey from Syria, Iran and Iraq.
Mr Erdogan said regional governors would receive increased powers under the state of emergency, adding that the armed forces would work in line with government orders.
Erdogan said the government has sent request to the United States for extradition of Gulen. But Erdogan and his allies believe they have more enemies, and they are doing their best to root them out.
Turkey’s education ministry has revoked the licenses of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, an official at the ministry told Reuters on Tuesday, part of an expanding government crackdown. It is ridiculous, irresponsible and false to suggest I had anything to do with the horrific failed coup.
At least 264 people are reported to have died in the clash that stretched into Saturday, but was thwarted as Mr. Erdogan’s supporters took to the streets. [T] wo members of Turkey’s constitutional court were arrested, and the defense ministry fired more than 200 military court judges and prosecutors.
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“The EUA condemns strongly and unconditionally this action against universities and university staff, and expresses its heartfelt support for the higher education community in Turkey at this time”, the statement went on.
