Tensions rose between AK Party’s Çakır and New Party’s Karabat: Get lost, you dog of Ekrem İmamoğlu

Tensions rose between AK Party’s Çakır and New Party’s Karabat: Get lost, you dog of Ekrem İmamoğlu

09.11.2026 19:21

Tensions rose during the budget discussions of the Ministry of Justice at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey's Plan and Budget Committee. Following Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's remarks about Muhittin Böcek, an argument broke out between AK Party's Hasan Ufuk Çakır and New Party's Ahmet Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu. Çakır's words to Bakırlıoğlu, "Get lost, İmamoğlu's dog," increased tension in the committee.

During the discussions on the Ministry of Justice budget at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Plan and Budget Committee, an argument broke out among MPs. The tension that began after Justice Minister Akın Gürlek’s statements grew with MPs trading verbal jabs.

In the argument between AK Party Mersin MP Hasan Ufuk Çakır and New Party Manisa MP Ahmet Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu, Çakır’s words drew attention.

"GO TO ÖZGÜR ÖZEL'S SIDE"

Addressing the New Party MPs, Çakır shouted, "Go to Özgür Özel's side, you'll see even more thefts."

When Özgür Karabat reacted to these words, the argument became even harsher. Çakır used the phrase "Get lost, you dog of Ekrem İmamoğlu" toward Karabat.

TENSIONS ROSE IN THE COMMITTEE

After the mutual verbal clashes, tension increased in the committee. The argument among MPs became one of the moments that marked the Ministry of Justice budget discussions.

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