01.04.2025 22:20
A strong response came from Communication Director Fahrettin Altun to the boycott call made by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. Altun stated, "None of our artists or workers in the sector are alone against pressures and attempts at exclusion. The fascist rhetoric and othering language of the incompetent and greedy have no political counterpart left. Political competition is conducted with principles and vision, not through threats and intimidation."
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After the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, who spoke in Saraçhane, called for a boycott against many companies. In his statement today, Özel pointed to tomorrow and invited everyone to join the nationwide boycott.
REACTIONS TO ÖZEL'S BOYCOTT CALL ARE SNOWBALLING
While the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation regarding the boycott call, reactions to Özel grew rapidly. The first reaction to Özel came from AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik. Çelik used harsh expressions.
AK PARTY'S ÇELİK: ÖZEL IS TARGETING THE ECONOMIC LIFE
In a statement he made on social media, Çelik said: "The point reached by CHP Chairman Mr. Özgür Özel is not a political opposition, but a total threat to Turkey. Özgür Özel is targeting social and economic life to maintain his chairmanship in the party by taking all the dynamics of the CHP hostage. Özgür Özel's incompetent political performance has been recorded as the greatest 'political fanaticism' and 'social divisiveness' in our political history.
"OUR CITIZENS WILL BOYCOTT FAKE POLITICS"
It has become clear that Özgür Özel has no opposition ability other than trying to divide social life. He has rendered the CHP incapable of even doing opposition, let alone dreaming of virtual power. His entire political discourse consists of political fanaticism, threats, targeting national companies, "profiling" our citizens, and social divisiveness. The activities Özgür Özel conducts to harm Turkey's gains will only harm himself. Our citizens will boycott this fake politics and aggressive politicians."
FAHRETTİN ALTUN: THEY ARE CONTINUING THE POLITICS OF LIES AND SLANDER
Communications Director Fahrettin Altun made the following statement: "Turkey has been fighting against intense disinformation campaigns both domestically and abroad recently. The internal conflicts within the main opposition party and the claims reflected in the public during this process are horrifying. Unfortunately, those who should feel ashamed in the face of such serious allegations are continuing the politics of lies and slander instead of accounting to the public conscience, resorting to perception operations like a 'thieving wolf.'
"AN OUTPOURING OF ORGANIZED EVIL"
Even in the spiritual climate of Ramadan, vile attacks on our sacred values, organized blasphemy campaigns, and extremely indecent statements against our religion, the sacred values of our nation, and our President have targeted the peace of our society. These statements are not only political rudeness but also an outpouring of organized evil. The efforts of the main opposition cadres to engage in attitudes reminiscent of a colonial mentality to gain political legitimacy from international centers are instructive.
"IT IS AN ATTEMPT OF SABOTAGE AGAINST OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS"
The threats to our economic stability and the statements aimed at undermining investor confidence being served to the outside by certain circles inside are an attempt of sabotage against our national interests beyond political competition. This unruly minority, which still thinks of itself as the privileged of a tutelage Turkey, should know that Turkey is not a country where someone can lean on certain global powers and shake their finger. Our noble nation, the true owner of this country, is aware of these games. Turkey is no longer the backyard of tutelage centers and global powers. It continues on its path with determination under the leadership of a leadership that derives its strength from the national will.
"A FASCIST UNDERSTANDING THAT LABELS THE OTHER"
It has become evident that those who claim to have changed, developed, and reconciled over the past decade have not made any progress since the Gezi uprising. This mentality, which cannot shake off a constantly repeating fascist attitude, is trying to create neighborhood pressure with an ugly style, attempting to intimidate those who do not share the same views. This fascist understanding, which cannot tolerate different opinions, labels those who are not like them, and even threatens, is incompatible with democratic maturity and a culture of coexistence.
"NONE OF OUR ARTISTS AND SECTOR WORKERS ARE ALONE"
I want to emphasize that none of our artists and sector workers are alone against ideological threats, pressures, and attempts at exclusion. We will continue to defend the rights of the sector with every step we take to ensure the security of our communication ecosystem. We will be present in every area where they are not allowed due to someone's pressure because of their views, and we will not leave them alone. Once again, we say to the incompetent opportunists whose true faces have emerged: In this country, there is no longer a political counterpart for your fascist discourses, your discriminatory attitudes, and your provocative, othering language.
"POLITICAL COMPETITION IS DONE WITH PRINCIPLES AND VISION"
Political competition is done with principles and vision; not with threats and intimidation. Political merchants who sacrifice the demands and expectations of our citizens with opposing views towards their personal interests, spending their hopes like loose change, and the "cultural hegemony" guardians trying to ride their boat and impose order will realize how big a mistake they have made when they face the consequences of this fascist approach they have put forward. Turkey is determined, strong, and continues on its path under the leadership of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the will of the nation.
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