09.04.2025 15:43
Retired Chief of General Staff İlker Başbuğ made a notable post regarding the students who were arrested following the protests that began after Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest. Comments such as "You are responsible for everything" and "I wish you had given a slightly softer response" were made under Başbuğ's post.
The protests that began with the detention and arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) President Ekrem İmamoğlu continue to resonate as 301 university students who were detained have been arrested. Days later, a notable post came from retired Chief of General Staff İlker Başbuğ.
"WHEN A PERSON PUTS THEMSELVES IN THE PLACE OF FAMILIES..."
Ilker Başbuğ stated that IBB Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, who is experiencing health issues, and the university students should be tried without detention, saying, "When a person puts themselves in the place of families, they wish for Mahir Polat and the university students to be tried without detention."
Here is İlker Başbuğ's post;
REACTIONS CAME ONE AFTER ANOTHER
Ilker Başbuğ's decision to make this post days later and his effort to avoid touching sensitive issues drew reactions from his followers. Comments such as "This is a very strong reaction. I wish you had given a softer response...", "You are responsible for everything", "It's too late to talk", "I guess İmamoğlu doesn't have a family", "Why are you afraid to speak without putting yourself in the place of families?", "Oh sir, welcome, shall we serve tea?" were made under the post.