An employee who insulted Atatürk during a live broadcast was fired.

An employee who insulted Atatürk during a live broadcast was fired.

15.04.2025 23:20

In a live broadcast on social media, an OPET employee who insulted the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk caused an uproar, and the company announced that the individual in question has been terminated from their job.

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During a live broadcast on a social media platform, unacceptable insults were directed at the founder of our Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.







The employee who insulted Atatürk has been dismissed





IT RECEIVED A GREAT REACTION



The broadcast, which attacked the memory of the Great Leader with ugly expressions, was met with a strong reaction from social media users.



THE COMPANY RELEASED A STATEMENT



It was understood that the person in the controversial broadcast was an OPET employee, and the company did not delay in making a statement. The company announced that the person in question had been dismissed.







The employee who insulted Atatürk has been dismissed





"IT DOES NOT ALIGN WITH OUR COMPANY'S CORE VALUES AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES"



In the statement made by OPET, the following expressions were included: "As OPET PETROLCÜLÜK A.Ş., which has been serving our country in the fuel distribution sector for approximately 33 years, we always remember the founder of our Republic, the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with gratitude and appreciation; we continue to walk resolutely towards the goals he set in line with his principles and values. In this context, the disrespectful behavior exhibited by an employee working at one of our dealers towards the sacred memory of Atatürk does not align with our company's core values and ethical principles. We inform the public that the employment contract of the person in question has been terminated by our relevant dealer." it was stated.







Decision to Dismiss the Employee Who Insulted Atatürk from OPET





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