Strange negotiations at the supreme media board

It was the year 2009. The discussions were centered on the decisions made at the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTÜK) after ?lhan Yerlikaya, from the Justice and Development Party (AKP), took over the position of acting president of the board. 

Fines were sought for television stations because ?how to prepare the drink margarita? was explained in a cooking program, because one of the actors held a beer glass in his hand, because a woman wore a bikini in a program and because actors kissed passionately in a soda commercial. Fines were imposed for a condom commercial, and for a drama because actress Beren Saat?s naked shoulders were seen. 

?The moral development of young people and children is impaired? It is against public morality? were the most frequently heard words at the RTÜK building at those times. 

Following the June 7 elections, we assumed that the ?AKP reign at RTÜK? came to an end. 

Our misconception was that universal principles of broadcasting would be back and that RTÜK would not step out of its boundaries, making it its mission to transform society into one with a certain moral sentiment.       
The equilibrium in RTÜK changed after the elections. Members from the Justice and Development Party (AKP) went down from five to four at RTÜK, losing their majority. 

Three seats were vacated at RTÜK because their term ended. ?lhan Yerlikaya, who has his signature under the scandalous demands for fines and decisions mentioned above, has been elected to one of these seats. Yerlikaya is back at RTÜK after serving as a member of parliament for one term. For the second seat, Esat Ç?plak from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) was elected. The person to occupy the third seat was to be determined according to...

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