27.05.2025 23:20
The former Çatalca Mufti Ahmet Mehmetalioğlu, who drew reactions with his comments regarding Volkan Konak's death, has once again targeted CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. Previously, Mehmetalioğlu responded to Özel's statement, "We will tear your mouth," by saying, "The messenger of the postal organization. I will slap you, just wait." Most recently, he stated, "I was late; the leader has already slapped you before me."
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Former Çatalca District Mufti Ahmet Mehmetalioğlu, who passed away on March 31 after suffering a heart attack on stage in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), shared a post on social media saying, "He died on stage. Now they will ask us; how did you know him? Our answer is this. We knew him like this. For us, he burns for us, of course," he had stated.
Volkan Konak THE RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION, 9 YEARS OF PRISON REQUESTED IN TWO SEPARATE CASES Following the controversial post, reactions against Mehmetalioğlu increased, and the Presidency of Religious Affairs took action by initiating an administrative investigation. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that it had launched a criminal investigation for the crimes of 'inciting hatred and hostility in the public', 'abuse of office', and 'insulting a public official'. A total of up to 9 years in prison is requested for Ahmet Mehmetalioğlu in two separate cases opened against him.
Former Çatalca District Mufti Ahmet Mehmetalioğlu ÖZGÜR ÖZEL HAD SHOWN REACTION AT A MEETING CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, recalling the mufti's words in a speech at a rally, stated, "The mentality that says 'he died' behind an artist is also insulting the faith and morality of these lands. This language does not suit the Religious Affairs, this person should not sit in that chair for even a second." Özel criticized the former mufti at a rally held in Pendik, saying, "I am telling that former mufti; they could not stand behind you. While it is advised to speak well of the dead, you did the opposite and cursed. We are the largest family in Turkey. We are in every mosque. If you misbehave, we will come there and tear your mouth apart," he had expressed.
"I WILL SLAP YOU, WAIT" HE HAD SAID Özel's statements resonated widely on social media, while Mehmetalioğlu, in a statement on his social media account, said, "Hey Özgür Özel. It is easy to throw punches from behind the shield of protection. Without taking your protection army with you (Although they are useless, you are still getting slapped), come on, I am in Fatih. Let's see how you tear my mouth apart. You are even incapable of tearing a receipt in a pharmacy. Cardboard president. You haven't been slapped yet. 'The pigeon of the postal organization.' I will slap you, wait," he had stated.
ONCE AGAIN TARGETED ÖZEL: I WAS LATE, THE LEADER SLAPPED HIM BEFORE ME Finally, another post targeting Özel came from Mehmetalioğlu. The former mufti shared a video quoting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's remarks made at the AK Party Expanded Provincial Chairmen's Meeting, addressing Özgür Özel, "Unfortunately, he cannot fulfill the rights of the position he holds. By talking too much and empty, he makes both himself and his party look ridiculous. He has no idea about the world or Turkey. We are tired of correcting his mistakes and gaffes, while he never gets tired of adding new ones. He asks what the truth is about those we consider friends, and he is shocked, but later I see that he has placed a small table in front of him and is responding. I cannot accept the opposition leader complaining about his country to others. We are watching him like a pigeon doing acrobatics in front of foreign guests. We are not pleased with his transformation into a society of British sympathizers. Our wish is for Mr. Özel to wake up and come to his senses," he had stated, adding, "I was late, the leader slapped him before me."
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