The Presidential Cabinet Meets in Person Today. After a long interval, the Presidential Cabinet will convene face-to-face today. Important decisions are expected during the meeting, notably measures affecting people aged 65 and over and those 18 and under, as well as whether the weekend curfew will be enforced this weekend. These topics will be resolved at the in-person session.
Announcements following today’s cabinet meeting are eagerly anticipated. Officials are expected to consider ending the weekend curfew that currently applies in 15 metropolitan provinces and to ease restrictions on citizens aged 65 and older and those under 18 in a controlled manner through the end of the month. Another key agenda item is the status of weddings and related regulations. The meeting will be chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. After nine prior meetings held digitally due to the coronavirus pandemic, this will be the first in-person cabinet meeting. Because several critical issues are on the agenda, participants will observe social distancing and use masks and disinfectants during the session.
Restrictions for Those 65 and Over and Those 18 and Under
Decisions regarding restrictions on people aged 65 and over and those 18 and under are expected as part of the normalization process that began on June 1, 2020. The cabinet will evaluate the measures applied to these age groups and decide how to adjust or end them. The meeting will also review the results and effects of the normalization process that started on June 1 and has now passed nine days.
Another central topic is the decline in reported case numbers. With the downward trend in infections, authorities are likely to consider ending the weekend curfew in the 15 metropolitan provinces, provided that social distancing and other precautions continue to be observed. The cabinet will weigh the public health data and readiness of local systems before making any final changes.
Also on the agenda are decisions about weddings that were postponed due to the coronavirus. Officials are expected to discuss plans for reopening the wedding season, with proposals indicating a possible start in August 2020. Any changes to rules governing gatherings, capacities, and safety protocols at wedding ceremonies will be addressed during the meeting.