Turkey dismisses Ardahan province governor Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli after social media posts show him wearing lycra cycling tights, according to reports. The dismissal occurs on July 17 following a presidential decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with no specific public reason stated in the available coverage. The reports say the posts are described as having “abandoned the dignity of office,” and that the action reflects scrutiny over the governor’s conduct as presented online. Multiple outlets describe the event as an administrative decision delivered through Erdoğan’s decree process rather than through a publicly detailed disciplinary procedure. The information provided does not include further official findings, statements from Çiçekli, or additional context about any other alleged misconduct. It also does not outline whether there are related investigations, appeals, or further consequences for other officials. The case is presented primarily as a dismissal tied to the content of social media posts.