Elazığ Governorate's office visit post sparks debate on social media

The office visit post shared on the Elazığ Governorate's social media account became a subject of debate due to the rules in the new guide published by the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency's Directorate of Communications for administrative chiefs.

The post regarding the visit of judge and prosecutor assistants to Governor Numan Hatipoğlu, announced by the Elazığ Governorate on social media on October 26, 2026, led to various evaluations in the public eye. Mehmet Akif Koç criticized the way institutional accounts are used, arguing that public officials visiting each other is of no concern to the public. Governor Numan Hatipoğlu, in a statement on October 27, 2026, expressed that with his 32 years of administrative experience, he saw no harm in sharing the information.

The discussions developed over the provisions included in the 'Social Media Guide for Administrative Chiefs' published by the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency's Directorate of Communications on September 8, 2026. The relevant guide states that institutional accounts should not solely feature meeting, opening, or visit content, and envisions that accounts should place more emphasis on promotional and informative content.