05.01.2026 18:22
AK Party Council Member Yusuf Özgün made a speech in the Maltepe Municipal Council that sparked a debate about the hunger threshold. Pointing to Maltepe Deputy Mayor Şükrü Akçadağ, Özgün stated, "You say hunger, where is Mr. Şükrü? I believe he is 160 cm tall. According to his height of 1.60, he has about 10 kilograms of excess weight. If there was hunger in this country, he wouldn't have excess weight for his height."
The first meeting of the Maltepe Municipal Council in January was held in the Municipal Council Meeting Hall under the chairmanship of Maltepe Mayor Architect Esin Köymen.
"IF THERE WAS HUNGER, THERE WOULD BE NO EXCESS ACCORDING TO HEIGHT"
During the meeting, AK Party council member Yusuf Özgün used statements that would spark a debate regarding the hunger threshold. Pointing to Maltepe Deputy Mayor Şükrü Akçadağ, Özgün said, "You say hunger, where is Mr. Şükrü? I think he is 160 cm tall. Let's say he has an excess of about 10 kilograms according to his height of 1.60. If there was hunger in this country, he wouldn't have excess according to his height."
"WE DO NOT WANT YOUR APOLOGY EITHER"
Maltepe Mayor Architect Esin Köymen reacted to Özgün, stating, "Mr. Yusuf, I think your speech is over. Since you couldn't find anything else, you are picking on our friends one by one. Please, if your speech is over, take your seat. We have seen the character of the friend. Mr. Yusuf, we do not want your apology either."