The Special Operations Commander Karadeniz, who was criticized for kissing Bahçeli's hand, broke his silence.

The Special Operations Commander Karadeniz, who was criticized for kissing Bahçeli's hand, broke his silence.

18.07.2024 15:21

The Head of the Special Operations Department of the Police, Süleyman Karadeniz, who became the center of controversy with the photos of him kissing the hand of the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, broke his silence. It has been learned that Karadeniz stated, "He had come to the Special Operations Department for the first time in 8 years. Out of respect for his age and state experience, I kissed his hand."

The head of the Special Operations Directorate, Süleyman Karadeniz, who kissed the hand of MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli during his visit to the Special Operations Directorate in Gölbaşı district of Ankara, has been in the agenda for a long time.

MINISTRY OFFICIAL: IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO EXPLAIN

Journalist İsmail Saymaz stated that the behavior of Karadeniz, who was targeted for such a gesture while wearing his uniform, also disturbed the Ministry of Interior, and mentioned that a ministry official said, "It's impossible to explain. He cannot make this gesture while wearing that uniform."

It was stated that no official sanction can be applied to Karadeniz by the Ministry of Interior, while it was also mentioned that the person at the center of the controversy spoke about the photo.

"I KISSED OUT OF RESPECT FOR STATE EXPERIENCE"

It was learned that Karadeniz stated, "He had come to the Special Operations Directorate for the first time in 8 years. I kissed out of respect for his age and state experience" regarding kissing Bahçeli's hand.

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