27.08.2026 11:00
Mahmut Mert Çelik, the head of the AK Party Denizli Provincial Youth Branch, had become a topic of agenda after sharing a luxury brand watch. After the reactions, Çelik removed his post and announced that he requested to be excused from his duty. Çelik also stated that the person who gave the gift was not Mehmet Kalyoncu, a Kalyon Holding executive.
The luxury watch post by AK Party Denizli Provincial Youth Branch President Mahmut Mert Çelik sparked debates. It was claimed that the watch Çelik shared with the note "Thank you to my esteemed older brother Mehmet Kalyoncu" was worth approximately 850,000 TL. Following the reactions, Çelik removed the post and announced that he requested to be excused from his duty. Çelik also stated that the person who gave the gift was not Kalyon Holding executive Mehmet Kalyoncu.
HE SHARED THE LUXURY WATCH WITH A NOTE SAYING "THANK YOU"
Mahmut Mert Çelik shared a photo of a luxury brand watch on his account, using the words, "Thank you to my esteemed older brother Mehmet Kalyoncu."
Following the post, the price of the watch also became a topic of debate. It was claimed that the watch in question was worth approximately 850,000 TL. However, the information provided did not include any official confirmation regarding the exact sale price of the watch.
AFTER THE REACTIONS, HE REQUESTED TO BE EXCUSED FROM HIS DUTY
Following the events, Mahmut Mert Çelik also made a statement regarding his duty. Çelik, who announced that he requested to be excused from his position as the AK Party Denizli Provincial Youth Branch President, decided to leave his post after the debates.
AK Party Denizli Provincial Youth Branch President Mahmut Mert Çelik announced his request to be excused with these words:
"Today, I need to inform the public regarding my post that became a topic of agenda on social media.
The person who caused misunderstanding due to the name similarity is Mehmet Kalyoncu, a contractor in Izmir for whom I am carrying out projects as an interior architect.
Despite all these facts, I sadly see that this situation, resulting from my incomplete expression, harms my party and the cause I believe in. Therefore, I request to be excused from my current duty.
I apologize and ask for forgiveness from everyone for unintentionally causing such a misunderstanding and occupying the public's agenda. I will continue to serve my AK Party family with all my heart and soul."