Turkish interior minister confirms submitting letter of resignation

Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 24 By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend: Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler has confirmed that he submitted a letter of resignation to Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the corruption scandal in the country, Turkish TV channel TRT Haber reported on Dec. 24. Guler claimed that the anti-corruption operation that started in the country is aimed at preventing the municipal elections to be held in 2014. Translated by E.A. Edited by C.N. Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency