Akit's Ferdi Zeyrek headline drew backlash! Harsh statement from CHP's Başarır

Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek was seriously injured after being electrocuted at his home. Zeyrek, who was taken to the hospital after initial intervention, is in intensive care, and it has been learned that his condition is critical.

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel reported that the condition of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who was hospitalized following the electric shock, is stable, but that he is not yet out of danger.

Akit Newspaper, which is close to the AKP, ran the headline "Struck." The reaction from the CHP was, "This is not humanity."

CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır responded to Akit's headline, stating, "We are complaining to our nation about this shameful language, this withered mind, and this corrupted lack of conscience! How can this pro-government media outlet write such things while our Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who had a tragic accident, is fighting for his life, and while his wife and children are in pain? Drown in this evil you have made commonplace!"

CHP MP Mahmut Tanal wrote the following in response to Akit's headline:

"A person has been hospitalized, a life is fighting for survival... What are you doing? You are running a headline saying 'Struck'!

This language is neither journalism nor humanity!

This is clearly the manifestation of a mentality fed by malice, hatred, and political enmity.

For a believer, the most difficult moment is illness; at that moment, one prays, one does not curse.

In a state of law, journalism is done with the language of truth and conscience, not hatred.

In a political understanding, a human being comes before a rival!

Those who run headlines over a life by saying 'Struck' have failed not only the test of journalism but also the test of humanity and faith.

This style is compatible neither with Islamic morality nor with the principles of press ethics!

While we extend our get-well wishes to Mr. Ferdi Zeyrek, we leave this low-level and irresponsible publishing to the conscience of the public.

May God not leave anyone in the hands of the heartless!"