27.01.2026 11:01
As the hair braiding protest initiated by DEM Party members in response to the situation in Syria spreads on social media, İYİ Party Deputy Ayyüce Türkeş reacted to the trend by stating that braiding hair is a Turkish tradition.
In response to the developments in Syria, the "braiding" protest initiated within the DEM Party circles has resonated widely on social media. DEM Party Member of Parliament Pervin Buldan joined the trend by sharing a video of herself braiding her hair on her X account. Following Buldan's post, many DEM Party members and some artists supporting the party also showed their support for the protest with similar posts.
RESPONSE FROM THE NATIONALIST FRONT
The protest that spread within the DEM Party circles received backlash from Turkish nationalist groups. Ayyüce Türkeş, the daughter of Alparslan Türkeş and a Member of Parliament for the İYİ Party in Adana, strongly opposed the hair braiding action with harsh words.
“HAIR BRAIDING IS A TURKISH TRADITION”
Ayyüce Türkeş emphasized that hair braiding holds significant importance in Turkish culture and criticized DEM Party members. Türkeş stated, "Hair braiding is a Turkish tradition. They are trying to steal everything that belongs to the Turk." The debate, which saw two opposing views clash on social media, quickly rose to the top of the agenda.