Suleyman Soylu is fiercely criticized after the 48-hour shutdown to counter the spread of the coronavirus was announced Friday night with just two hours' notice.
ERDOGAN. File photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, taken October 10, 2019. Photo by Adem Altan/AFP
The declaration sent thousands flocking to markets and bakeries in defiance of social distancing rules. Reacting to the chaotic scenes on Friday, Soylu said the lockdown had been on the"instructions" of the president. Erdogan however refused to accept Soylu's resignation."He is going to continue to carry out his functions," he added.
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