Turkey's president is suing the country's opposition leader for slander for allegedly claiming that toilets in his 1,150-room $620million palace had gold-plated seats. His lawyer Muammer Cemaloglu told the state-run Anadolu Agency today that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking 100,000 Turkish Lira in compensation from main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Yesterday Erdogan invited Kilicdaroglu to inspect his $620million home in Ankara, which is known as Ak Saray or the White Palace, saying he would resign if any gold-plated seats were found. He also called on the opposition leader to do the same if none were found. Kilicdaroglu denied in a television interview late last night that he had made the claim.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suing country's opposition leaderHe invited Kemal Kilicdaroglu to inspect his $620million home, known as the White Palace, adding he would resign if gold-plated seats were foundKilicdaroglu said toilet seat quote was general criticism of lavish spendingTurkey is to hold its 25th parliamentary election on Sunday June 7
Kilicdaroglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) has repeatedly criticised _'s profligacy in campaign speeches ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election. _ moved into the controversial new palace complex after winning a presidential election last August.