Turkish Minister of Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has requested resignation from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following demands for him to leave his post after a major fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort, Report informs referring to the Nefes newspaper citing sources.
Ersoy asked the president to relieve him of his duties during the Turkish government meeting held on January 21, the day of the tragedy. In response, it was reportedly stated that government changes are planned for February. This may involve the replacement of seven ministers.
The fire occurred on the night of January 21. There were 238 guests in the hotel in total. The fire resulted in 78 deaths and approximately 50 people were injured.