Gov’t reaction to retired admirals’ declaration part of ‘fake agenda’: CHP

The government's reaction to a letter from retired admirals is a "fake agenda" that aims to distract the public from Turkey's real problems, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

"These fake agendas do not work. The only real agenda of our people is their dinner table," Kılıçdaroğlu tweeted on April 4.

Elaborating on the government's reaction to the admirals' letter, which encouraged the government to uphold the Montreux Convention that governs maritime traffic through the Turkish straits, CHP spokesperson Faik Öztrak said the comments aimed to "cover up" the real agenda of Turkey using "allegations of a coup d'état."

The government is trying to portray itself as a "victim" again with the letter, Öztrak said.

The nation is fed up with these attempts of "fake agendas and manipulations of perceptions," he said at a press conference.

Nevertheless, the CHP stands against all coup attempts, Öztrak said.

He also warned the government to "beware of raghead admirals" in the army, instead of retired ones.

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