NEWS BUREAU – Vice director of religious affairs Emin Özafşar was dismissed from his position.

A new appointment decree was published on the official gazette today. According to published decree, vice director of religious affairs Mehmet Emin Özafşar was dismissed. It was also reported Aysel Demirel, Şirin Ünsel, Muharrem Özkaya and Rasim Aytin was appointed to Council of the State.