AK Party Spokesperson Çelik: We strongly condemn the remarks directed at our Speaker of Parliament, Kurtulmuş.

31.10.2025 19:45

Reactions from the AK Party came in response to İYİ Party member Erhan Usta's remarks directed at the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, during the Parliamentary Planning and Budget Commission. AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik stated in his remarks on the matter, "We strongly condemn the disrespect and insulting words directed at our Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, under the roof of the Supreme Assembly."

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In the Plan and Budget Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), reactions came from the AK Party front to the words of İYİ Party Deputy Chairman and Samsun Deputy Erhan Usta directed at the Speaker of the Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş.

AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK: WE CONDEMN IN THE STRONGEST TERMS

AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik stated in a social media post regarding the issue, "We condemn in the strongest terms the disrespect and insulting words directed at our Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, under the roof of the Grand Assembly."

"WHAT THEY DO IS ONLY A POLITICAL POISONING ACT FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN OPPOSITION AND DISRESPECT"

Çelik included the following statements in his explanation: "We condemn in the strongest terms the disrespect and insulting words directed at our Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, under the roof of the Grand Assembly. Our Speaker is presiding over a process that is being conducted in accordance with laws, democratic principles, and traditions regarding one of our country's important issues. The disrespectful words aimed at targeting a legitimate process carried out by our Speaker as a responsible politician are also a disrespect to our Grand Assembly. What those who cannot distinguish between opposition and disrespect do is not democratic politics; it is merely a political poisoning activity."

WHAT HAPPENED?

During the discussions on the budgets of the Assembly, the Public Ombudsman Institution, and the Court of Accounts for the year 2026 in the Plan and Budget Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), a debate occurred. After the presentation of Speaker of the Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş in the commission, İYİ Party Deputy Chairman and Samsun Deputy Erhan Usta, who spoke on the TBMM's 2026 budget, criticized the activities of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission established for the goal of a "Terror-free Turkey." During Usta's speech, a debate arose in the hall over his words directed at Kurtulmuş: "We understood that you have a love for the PKK. What I do not understand is where Abdullah Öcalan's love for Numan Kurtulmuş comes from?"

Commission Chairman Mehmet Muş warned Usta for his expressions. Muş stated, "Mr. Numan is our chairman. I do not recognize any love other than statesmanship and love for the nation in Mr. Numan. This expression was wrong; it does not suit this place," he said.

KURTULMUŞ LEFT THE HALL: A VERY SERIOUS INSULT

TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş, who reacted to Usta, said, "I am a man whose seven ancestors are known; I am not a man of today. I am someone whose political ideas and political struggle are known by all of you. The words spoken are considered a very serious insult, far beyond merely offending me; it is an outrageous act that exceeds the scope of heavy and injurious words. This friend must clearly show that he has withdrawn from the words he has said in this hall. I am not a PKK sympathizer or lover. If you accept it this way, I return it to you." and left the hall.