09.04.2026 17:50
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik spoke about actor Görkem Sevindik's comments regarding Israel's death penalty law in his statements after the MKYK meeting. Çelik stated that Sevindik's stance is a reflection of the sensitivity of an artist.
The developments that followed actor Görkem Sevindik's reaction to Israel's death penalty law against Palestinians have also entered the political agenda. AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesman Ömer Çelik responded to questions from the press after the Central Decision and Administration Board (MKYK) meeting and made evaluations regarding Sevindik.
When journalists reminded him of an Israeli minister's counter-post about Görkem Sevindik, Çelik stated that the message given by the actor is extremely meaningful.
“IT IS A MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIM”
Ömer Çelik emphasized that Sevindik's stance is important in terms of defending human values, stating that the Israeli minister's post about Sevindik is a "medal of honor" for the artist.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
Görkem Sevindik had made a post on social media reacting to Israel's death penalty law against Palestinians. Following this post, an Israeli minister also made a counter-post about Sevindik, and this development found a place in both the political and magazine agenda.