Politics · Turkey · 6 hrs ago
AK Party official criticizes Özel over remarks about A Haber
Özgür Özel called for people to take to the streets and squares during a rally in Turkey described as supporting press freedom.
He said he was calling for struggle and resistance, not violence or disorder.
Özel also said A Haber could not continue its reports if he called people into the streets.
A Haber is the broadcaster named in the dispute.
AK Party general secretary Eyyüp Kadir İnan condemned Özel's remarks and said threats against the broadcaster could not restore Özel's political standing.
İnan also demanded that Özel explain what he meant by saying A Haber could not continue its coverage.
The disagreement centers on Özel's comments about the broadcaster, but no further response or next step is reported.
AK Party Secretary-General Eyyüp Kadir İnan criticized Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel over remarks about A Haber.
İnan said Özel could not restore his lost political standing by threatening the broadcaster.
Özel said that if he called people into the streets, A Haber could not continue its reporting as usual.
He also called people to struggle, resist, and go to streets and squares.
- Who
- AK Party official Eyyüp Kadir İnan and Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel.
- What
- İnan criticized Özel over remarks directed at A Haber.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- A rally described in the article as being held in support of press freedom; the location is not stated.
- Why
- Özel made remarks about A Haber and called people to take to the streets; İnan responded by criticizing him.
Eyyüp Kadir İnan
Özgür Özel
Özel’s remarks about A Haber
Eyyüp Kadir İnan
İnan said Özel could not restore his political standing by threatening A Haber and demanded that he explain his words.
Özgür Özel
Özel said that if he called people into the streets, A Haber could not continue its reporting as usual.
Calls to take to the streets
Eyyüp Kadir İnan
İnan criticized Özel’s street call as dangerous and provocative.
Özgür Özel
Özel said he was calling people to struggle and resist, not to violence or disorder.
Özgür Özel spoke at a rally described as being held in support of press freedom and made remarks about A Haber.
Eyyüp Kadir İnan responded by criticizing Özel and calling on him to explain his remarks.
- Speaker
- Özgür Özel
- Respondent
- Eyyüp Kadir İnan
- Outlet targeted in remarks
- A Haber
- Publication date
- October 21, 2026
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