Turkey suspends leave for over 3 million civil servants
The order comes amid a wide-ranging purge of government departments following an abortive military coup attempt
Damaged windows are pictured at the police headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISTANBUL:
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has suspended the annual leave of more than three million civil servants nationwide until further notice, according to a government order published on Monday.
The order, published in Turkey's Official Gazette, comes amid a wide-ranging government purge of the civil service, judiciary, police and armed forces following an abortive coup attempt by a faction of the army on Friday evening.
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Civil servants already on leave will return to their posts as soon as possible, the order said.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has suspended the annual leave of more than three million civil servants nationwide until further notice, according to a government order published on Monday.
The order, published in Turkey's Official Gazette, comes amid a wide-ranging government purge of the civil service, judiciary, police and armed forces following an abortive coup attempt by a faction of the army on Friday evening.
Deputy mayor in Istanbul shot in head, in critical state
Civil servants already on leave will return to their posts as soon as possible, the order said.