Politics · Turkey · 2 days ago
Turkey’s ruling party spokesperson rebukes opposition leader over Erdoğan remarks
Ömer Çelik, spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling AK Party, criticized opposition leader Özgür Özel over remarks about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Çelik said Özel was not qualified to judge Erdoğan’s leadership and called his comments improper.
He also accused Özel and others of using false claims to target political figures.
At the same time, Çelik said allegations should be investigated regardless of who is involved, rather than covered up for political reasons.
He urged anyone with evidence to take it to prosecutors.
Çelik also said a government fund board had held its fourth meeting and was making decisions about returning money to citizens whose rights had been violated.
The dispute highlights tensions between the governing party and the opposition over political criticism and allegations of wrongdoing.
AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik sharply criticized Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel over remarks about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Çelik said Özel’s statements about the president were beyond his bounds.
Çelik accused Özel of engaging in what he called “politics of lies” and said he would not allow political “lynch campaigns.”
He said allegations should be pursued fully, whoever they involve, and that people with evidence should take it to the courts.
- Who
- AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik criticized Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel over remarks about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- What
- Çelik said Özel’s remarks about Erdoğan were beyond his bounds and accused him of making false claims.
- When
- October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Çelik was responding to Özel’s remarks targeting Erdoğan.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
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Elinde belge, bilgi olan adliyeye götürsün, bilgiyi versin.
Sabah published its report on Çelik’s response to Özel.
Milliyet published its report on Çelik’s criticism of Özel.
- Speaker
- Ömer Çelik, AK Party spokesperson
- Criticized
- Özgür Özel, Yeni Parti leader
- Subject
- Remarks about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- Sabah publication
- October 9, 2026, 18:08 UTC
- Milliyet publication
- October 9, 2026, 18:25 UTC
Sources
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