Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMehmet Fatih Çiçekli, the governor of Turkey's Ardahan province, was removed from his post on 17 July by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His dismissal followed criticism from politicians regarding his 'unacceptable' Lycra cycling attire and for 'spending all day creating social media content'. One Republican People’s Party MP, İnan Akgün Alp, suggested such governors should be removed or 'issued a fig leaf'. No official reason was given for his removal by President Erdogan. An online petition calling for his reinstatement was launched a day after his dismissal and has since garnered over 10,000 signatures. In fullSupport swells for Turkish governor sacked after going viral for ‘unacceptable’ cycling lycraMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Turkish governor receives wave of support after sacking over viral Lycra tights clip
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMehmet Fatih Çiçekli, the governor of Turkey's Ardahan province, was removed from his post on 17 July by president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His dismissal followed criticism from politicians regarding his 'unacceptable' Lycra cycling attire and for 'spending all day creating social media content'. One Republican People’s Party MP, İnan Akgün Alp, suggested such governors should be removed or 'issued a fig leaf'. No official reason was given for his removal by President Erdogan. An online petition calling for his reinstatement was launched a day after his dismissal and has since garnered over 10,000 signatures. In fullSupport swells for Turkish governor sacked after going viral for ‘unacceptable’ cycling lycraMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
