National Intelligence Organization

Turkish PM urges respect for intel chief's decision to run for parliament

The president?s apparent reaction against a decision by the country?s intelligence chief to resign and run for parliament stems from the high opinion he has of Hakan Fidan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has argued, while underlining Fidan?s right to make his own career decision.

New opposition tactics against Erdo?an-Davuto?lu

All three Turkish opposition parties in parliament have ignored President Tayyip Erdo?an?s surprising public objection to the resignation of National Intelligence Organization (M?T) Chief Hakan Fidan, who answered to a call by Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu to become a candidate for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) in the June 7 parliamentary elections.

Turkish President Erdo?an: I asked intel chief to stay, but he left

President Erdo?an reiterates his criticism of intel chief Hakan Fidan for resigning to run for office, saying he advised him to stay in the critical post Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said his confidant, National Intelligence Organization (M?T) Chief Hakan Fidan, resigned from his post to run for parliament for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) despite Erdo?an?s

Intel chief joint candidate for ruling AKP, PKK and HDP, nationalist Turkish opposition claims

Turkey's outgoing intelligence chief is a joint lawmaker candidate of the ruling party, the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Democratic Peoples' Party (HDP), the head of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said, saying this will help legitimize the PKK.

Turkish President Erdo?an says he has 'final say' on Fidan's successor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said his confidant, National Intelligence Organization (M?T) Chief Hakan Fidan, resigned from his post to run for parliament for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) despite Erdo?an?s objection, as he wanted Fidan to remain in his crucial current post. 

Erdo?an's authority challenged by Davuto?lu and Fidan

It must be very difficult for a leader who likes to exercise authority like Turkish President Tayyip Erdo?an to admit publicly that he failed to convince Hakan Fidan, the powerful head of the National Intelligence Organization (M?T), to stay in office. ?Unfortunately,? Erdo?an told reporters accompanying him on his trip to Latin America, ?he said he could not continue any longer.?

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