02.04.2025 15:40
Support for Aybüke Pusat, who was removed from the cast of the TRT series "Teşkilat" due to her announcement of support for the economic boycott on April 2, came from CHP leader Özgür Özel. In his statement, Özel said, "Wherever Aybüke acts, we will make her break records. No matter which series she is in, we will make sure she is watched."
After the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, protests that began in Saraçhane continue with calls for mass boycotts.
FIRST SUPPORTED, THEN DELETED
Aybüke Pusat, the lead actress of the series Teşkilat on TRT, also supported the controversial boycott decision. The beautiful actress, who called for a boycott on her Instagram account, deleted her post shortly after.
REMOVED FROM THE SERIES CAST
While the repercussions of the incident continue, TRT General Manager Zahid Sobacı made a statement on his social media account announcing that Aybüke Pusat has been removed from the cast of the series. In his post, Sobacı stated, "It is absolutely unacceptable for individuals involved in projects representing our nation, such as TRT, to be part of a political campaign that is clearly initiated by a political party (thus prominently political in nature), targeting our country's economy, aiming to design politics and society, and polarizing the nation. Being used as a tool for a boycott call driven by the political objectives of a political group contradicts TRT's principles, the understanding of public broadcasting, and professional integrity. Furthermore, it is unreasonable and unacceptable to allow the inconsistency and audacity of supporting a boycott call that includes TRT while simultaneously being involved in TRT productions. In this context, the posts of an actor participating in the series Teşkilat broadcasted on TRT 1 are completely incompatible with TRT's corporate principles. The individual in question has been removed from the series due to posts that disappointed the viewers of the Teşkilat series. Although stock episodes of the series have been filmed, revisions will be made to the series' script. No one should doubt that necessary steps will be taken for similar situations," he expressed.
SUPPORT FROM ÖZGÜR ÖZEL
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel made a statement regarding this development, expressing his support for Aybüke Pusat. In his statement, Özel said, "Wherever Aybüke acts, we will make her break records. No matter which series she acts in, we will make people watch her. These are shameless people. They are playing with people's jobs and livelihoods. Everyone should know that we have the psychological upper hand."