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The Framework Law aims to regulate election-related processes. DEM Party stated that the implementation of the law is expected and this process is the responsibility of the Parliament.
DEM Party made both a "good luck" and a "process" visit. During the meeting, the regulations expected to come to the agenda after the Framework Law, the steps to be taken, the Monitoring Commission planned to be established in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the "economy" topics were discussed. After the meeting, which lasted more than 1.5 hours, a joint press conference was held.
Reacting to the statements of Mehmet Uçum, Chief Advisor to the President and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Legal Policies Board, regarding the election date, Özel said, "Let them explain who took the commitment that mortgaged the will of the Parliament and said 'This date has been finalized'. With 91 deputies, we say 'we are not'. We are not among those tin soldiers. If they say 'Come, let's put an election in March', I will take it to my elected boards and evaluate it."
'Step must be taken'
In his statement regarding the process, Bakırhan said, "Everyone's expectation is that the framework law will now begin to be implemented. Our Parliament Speaker should take responsibility for this issue and pave the way for the implementation of this law and the necessary steps to be taken as soon as possible."
'Cold' handshake

By the Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Chairman of the Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority, İbrahim Ömer Gönül, was dismissed. Gönül was appointed on May 8, 2026 and was dismissed 5.5 months later. NEW Party Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın shared on social media that he found this appointment 'interesting' and 'absurd'.

According to the appointment decision published in the Official Gazette, Kutluhan Taşkın started to serve as the Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance as the Deputy Head of the Strategy and Budget Directorate.

Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer made a statement on social media after Deputy Governor Can Aksoy was dismissed as trustee and demanded that the elected mayor be reinstated instead of changing the trustee administration.

At the NEW Party MYK meeting attended by Chairman Özgür Özel, party spokesperson and Istanbul MP Zeynel Emre held a press conference for Halk TV. Emre stated that the government was trying to suppress the media and called for a rally in Istanbul at 19.30 on Wednesday to show solidarity with Halk TV and asked all Istanbulites to participate, regardless of party.

Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Esenyurt, Can Aksoy, was dismissed within the scope of the investigation carried out on allegations of corruption in the municipality and will continue his duty as Deputy Governor of Istanbul. Aksoy's dismissal took place days after the operation that resulted in the detention of 19 suspects on October 7, 2026, and the arrest of 9 people on October 10.

According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Benny Gantz announced that he will not be a candidate in the upcoming elections and said that he will continue to fight for his unity. He had previously stated that if the party falls below the threshold in the polls, it will withdraw in the last week of the election campaign. Netanyahu is falling behind in the polls.