25.03.2025 22:50
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, who went to Erzurum for various visits, had coffee at a branch of EspressoLab, which is among the companies called for a 'boycott' by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. Bayraktar, who also chatted with citizens, was accompanied by Governor Mustafa Çiftçi and Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Sekmen.
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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar made various visits in Erzurum.
VISITED THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar first visited the Erzurum Governor's Office. During the visit, Erzurum Metropolitan Mayor Mehmet Sekmen and AK Party Provincial Chairman İbrahim Küçükoğlu were also present. Bayraktar, who was welcomed by Governor Mustafa Çiftçi, Deputy Governors, and department heads, signed the Governor's Honor Book and then proceeded to the office for consultations regarding Erzurum.
WENT TO ESPRESSOLAB, WHICH ÖZEL CALLED FOR A BOYCOTT
After the governor's office, Bayraktar visited a branch of EspressoLab, which is among the companies that CHP Chairman Özgür Özel called for a 'boycott'. While having coffee there, Minister Bayraktar also chatted with the citizens.
GOVERNOR AND MAYORS ACCOMPANIED HIM
Bayraktar was accompanied by Governor Çiftçi, Metropolitan Mayor Sekmen, and AK Party Erzurum Provincial Chairman Küçükoğlu, as well as Yakutiye Mayor Mahmut Uçar and Palandöken Mayor Muhammet Sunar.
WHAT DID ÖZEL SAY?
During the operations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), which began with the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu and continued with his arrest, CHP leader Özgür Özel addressed the crowd gathered in Saraçhane and called for a boycott of EspressoLab. Özel stated: "I love all kinds of coffee. I love Turkish coffee, filter coffee, all of them. Drink whichever you prefer, but do not drink it from EspressoLab! We will not stop by EspressoLab on campus, we will not drink their coffee. Central media executives should get a coffee and think it over until the end of the speech. I love Turkish coffee, filter coffee, I love all kinds, and I recommend you drink whichever you prefer, but do not drink it from EspressoLab. From now on, we will not stop by EspressoLab, we will not drink their coffees."
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