04.06.2026 21:30
Rümeysa Eker, a municipal council member in the Terme district of Samsun, resigned from both her political party membership and her council position after a post on her social media account sparked widespread backlash.
In the Terme district of Samsun, a post made by Rümeysa Eker, an AK Party Municipal Council Member, on her social media account stirred up the political agenda and the municipal council. The insulting statements targeting supporters of Atatürk and Kemalists raised tensions to the highest level during the municipal council session. Following the avalanche of reactions, Eker had to resign from both her party membership and council membership.
CHP COUNCIL MEMBERS LEFT THE HALL
During the last session of the Terme Municipal Council, CHP council members brought the social media post to the agenda. Eker's shocking statements, such as 'In this country, prostitutes are Kemalists. Drug dealers are Kemalists. Those who say 'I will meddle, I will teach' are Kemalists. Those who run Sex Shops are Kemalists and support the left,' were read aloud from the council podium. In response to this situation, CHP members protested by leaving the council hall.
SHE DEFENDED IT AS A 'GENERAL DEDUCTION'
As tensions escalated in the council, Rümeysa Eker's stance behind her insulting post further heightened the atmosphere. Eker's defense of these highly controversial words as a 'correct general deduction' fueled the debates in the council.
HER POLITICAL CAREER ENDED WITH RESIGNATION
Unable to withstand the pressure following the statements that sparked public debate, Rümeysa Eker had to backtrack. After intense reactions and internal party evaluations, Eker announced her resignation from both her AK Party membership and her position as Terme Municipal Council Member.