A very strong response from Soylu to Özel's 'tape' claim: "Those who do not prove it are dishonorable."

25.04.2025 18:40

Former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu referred to CHP leader Özgür Özel as a "political bully" in response to Özel's claim about a "tape involving state officials and politicians," stating, "This can only be a fitna, a hypocrisy, and a lie. May God protect the entire nation from their lies and evil; anyone who does not prove it is dishonorable." Meanwhile, the Communications Directorate also denied Özel's allegations.

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Former Interior Minister, Chairman of the Interior Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), and AK Party Istanbul Deputy Süleyman Soylu responded to the statements of CHP Chairman Özgür Özel in the rally squares.

"HE DIRECTED ALL KINDS OF INSULTS"

Soylu stated in a post on his social media account, "He insulted our Ministers of National Education, Finance, and Environment and Urbanization in Şişli and Saraçhane squares. Just as he insulted our sacred values at Şehzadebaşı Mosque, inciting the public to insult the family of our President, he directed all kinds of insults towards me as well," he said.

"THERE IS A POLITICAL BULLY AT THE HEAD OF CHP"

Stating that one of the significant problems of the age is 'peer bullying' and that a similar situation is experienced in politics, Soylu said, "There is a political bully at the head of CHP, a scourge. The political bully is Özgür Özel," he said.

ALLEGATIONS OF MISSING TAPES IN CYPRUS

Referring to the recent allegations about missing tapes in Cyprus and Özgür Özel's statements on this issue, Soylu recorded the following words: "Supposedly there are 45 tapes in Cyprus; supposedly I called Özgür Özel, accepted my own tape, and said, 'Why are you not dealing with those with the surname Erdoğan?' This is nothing but a slander, a deceit, and a lie. May God protect the entire nation from their lies and evil. Anyone who establishes a relationship with him under the table is dishonorable; but anyone who does not prove this is also dishonorable."

Soylu's relevant post is as follows;

THE COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE ALSO DENIED

On the other hand, the Presidency's Communication Directorate's Disinformation Combat Center (DMM) also denied Özel's allegations of "tapes and blackmail." In a statement made from DMM's social media account, it was stated that the "tape and blackmail" allegations involving some state officials and politicians do not reflect the truth. The statement said, "The allegations regarding some state officials and politicians in certain media outlets are not true. The news in question is fictional news that is not based on any concrete evidence. The allegations are part of an organized character assassination against state institutions and public officials. Do not trust baseless allegations aimed at manipulating the public."

The statement from DMM is as follows;