US ambassador not a Turkish governor: Cavusoglu

‘Turkey’s foreign minister has censured the latest remarks by the US ambassador to Ankara concerning suspension of dozens of mayors over alleged links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), arguing that he is not in charge as a governor in Turkey.
“Some statements make us sad, especially when we are fighting terrorism. No elected official can be spared if they are aiding terrorists,” Mevlut Cavusoglu said in the southern Turkish resort city of Antalya on Tuesday.
He was reacting to a statement by US Ambassador to Ankara John Bass on September 11, in which he voiced concern over the Turkish government’s decision to relieve 28 governors of their posts, calling for early local elections as soon as possible.’
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