Şamil Tayyar, deputy for the Justice and Development Party, accused Mr Çiçekli of demeaning his status in politics by frequently appearing in cycling gear: "Neither citizens nor his own civil ...
No reason was given for Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli's removal, but it came after he was criticised for posting pictures on a bike wearing cycling tights.
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Turkish governor is sacked after wearing Lycra cycling tights in social media posts
The governor of Ardahan province, Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli, was dismissed on July 17 without reason following a decree signed by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Ardahan governor Mehmet Faith Cicekli was removed from office after politicians criticised him for wearing cycling tights during a public sports event ...
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