The Special Operations Commander shaking hands with Bahçeli has caused turmoil in Ankara: He should be retired immediately.

The Special Operations Commander shaking hands with Bahçeli has caused turmoil in Ankara: He should be retired immediately.

16.07.2024 10:52

The photo of Special Operations Chief Süleyman Karadeniz kissing the hand of MHP leader Bahçeli has sparked a new controversy. Murat Bakan, Deputy Chairman of the CHP, who reacted to the incident, said, "If the police and the military start kissing hands, this country is more prone to experiencing more incidents like July 15th. This police chief should be retired immediately." Salih Uzun, a member of the Democratic Party, said, "As long as this person remains in that position, no citizen who is not an MHP member can feel safe."

The leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, visited the Special Operations Directorate in Ankara Gölbaşı, which was targeted during the treacherous coup attempt on July 15th. At the end of the visit, it drew attention that the Head of Special Operations, Süleyman Karadeniz, kissed Bahçeli's hand.

THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT STIRRED ANKARA

While Karadeniz kissing Bahçeli's hand ignited a new debate in public opinion, the first reaction came from the Deputy Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Murat Bakan. Bakan said, "The head of the Turkish police should always be held high. If the police start kissing the hands of the military, this country is prone to experiencing more July 15th incidents. This police chief should be retired immediately."

The Head of Special Operations kissing Bahçeli's hand ignited a new debate: Should be retired immediately

"TURKEY IS NOT A TRIBAL STATE"

After Bakan, many politicians also reacted to the incident. The Deputy Group Chairman of the CHP, Ali Mahir Başarır, stated, "A police officer, who receives his salary with the taxes of all citizens and represents the security force of the state, cannot kiss the hand of a political party leader and bow down to him. We will never allow those who prioritize loyalty over merit and try to bring our country down to the level of third world countries with the mentality of 'let it be small, as long as it is ours'. Turkey is not a tribal state, it is a state of law." CHP Deputy Group Chairman, Murat Emir, also said, "He misunderstood what it means to be a police officer of the state."

The Head of Special Operations kissing Bahçeli's hand ignited a new debate: Should be retired immediately

"TAKE OFF THE UNIFORM AND KISS WHOEVER'S HAND YOU WANT"

The photo taken during the visit also drew the reaction of DEVA Party member Cem Avşar. Avşar shared his reaction on social media, saying, "Take off the uniform you're wearing, then kiss whoever's hand you want."

The Head of Special Operations kissing Bahçeli's hand ignited a new debate: Should be retired immediately

"ANY CITIZEN WHO IS NOT AN MHP MEMBER CANNOT FEEL SAFE"

Salih Uzun, a member of the Democratic Party and a Member of Parliament from Izmir, said, "As long as this person remains in that position, any citizen who is not a member of the MHP cannot feel safe. In my opinion, MHP members should not feel safe where the law is dead. This is very important. It cannot be taken lightly. It cannot be ignored. Come on, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who starts every statement with 'Turkey is a state of law', do what is necessary. Come on, Mehmet Uçum, who talks about everything, make some noise. You have corrupted the state."

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