23.03.2025 12:31
The HDP Van MP Pervin Buldan shared footage of ABB President Mansur Yavaş saying, "Yesterday, while flags that I consider to be rags were waved somewhere in the east, cotton candies were given to those attending the rally. We expect the security forces to also offer cotton candy to the young people here," and added the note "Fascist."
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş made controversial statements during his speech at the rally held in Saraçhane yesterday in support of İBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
"WHILE THE RAGGED FLAGS ARE WAVING..."
In his speech, Yavaş referred to the Nevruz in Şırnak, stating, "Yesterday, while ragged flags were waving somewhere in the East, I do not find it right that the police were giving cotton candy to those going to that rally. We expect the security forces to also offer cotton candy to the young people here," he said.
ONE-WORD REACTION FROM DEM PARTY'S BUL DAN
The statements made by ABB President Mansur Yavaş during his speech to the crowd ignited a new debate, and a reaction came from DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan, who filed a criminal complaint against Yavaş at the Van Bar Association. Sharing images related to the speech on her X account, Buldan used the term "Fascist."