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Turkish government denies reports of Mehmet Şimşek’s alleged resignation
The Center for Combating Disinformation said claims that the treasury and finance minister had resigned or sought to step down were false. It also warned of legal action against those who spread the reports.
Turkey’s Center for Combating Disinformation, part of the Presidency of Communications, denied reports that Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek had submitted his resignation or made any request to leave office.
According to Anadolu Ajansı, the agency said those claims do not reflect reality and added that legal proceedings are under way against individuals and accounts accused of spreading false content.
The government body also urged the public not to trust posts that, in its view, seek to mislead the public and the markets through speculation and attempts to manipulate economic and financial stability, Anadolu Ajansı reported.
In a separate Anadolu Ajansı item, Şimşek himself also denied the resignation claims.
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