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Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has harshly criticized the erecting of the “overpriced” presidential palace for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, rejecting the president’s argument that such a massive building would bring "prestige" to Turkey.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday said that the economic and social measures 'the Senate will adopt today' gave a very good signal, reminded, in context, about the 5 percentage points CAS (social insurance contribution) cut for employers and the three laws 'of a social reparative nature,' referring to tax amnesties for teachers, pensioners and mothers.

A comprehensive report prepared by the Presidency has urged the government to permit the Parliament to exert scrutiny over defense expenditures and exercise adequate democratic control over defense policies.

President Abdullah Gül is set to begin a tour of state institutions to bid farewell, as his mandate will expire Aug. 28.