Aslı Baykal's post sparks controversy: 'Tape scandal' reminder on social media
A social media post by Aslı Baykal, daughter of former CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal, targeting the values of the main opposition party has ignited a new polemic in the political world. Thousands of users reacting to Baykal reminded her of the "tape scandal" that caused an earthquake in Turkish politics in 2010.
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Aslı Baykal, known for her proximity to the government and frequent criticism of the CHP leadership, used harsh language in a post on her personal social media account. Baykal targeted the CHP by asking, "It is not a problem that you obtained your diploma unfairly. It is not a problem that you are married and cheating on your spouse. What are the values of the main opposition party?"
It is not a problem that you obtained your diploma unfairly.
— Aslı Baykal (@asliibaykal) March 29, 2026
It is not a problem that you are corrupt.
It is not a problem that you are married and cheating on your spouse.
What are the values of the main opposition party?
What are the behavioral standards of their leaders?
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THE ARCHIVE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN: MAY 2010 REMINDER
These sentences, which Aslı Baykal constructed around "loyalty" and "ethical values," backfired in a short time. In response to this outburst by Baykal, social media users shared thousands of comments recalling the process that led to her father Deniz Baykal's resignation from the chairmanship.
As will be recalled, the leaking of secretly recorded footage in May 2010, allegedly belonging to Deniz Baykal and then-CHP deputy Nesrin Baytok, had turned Ankara's political circles upside down. Following this "betrayal scandal," Deniz Baykal was forced to resign from his position as chairman of his party, and the Kılıçdaroğlu era began in the CHP.
REACTIONS POUR IN
In the comments under Aslı Baykal's post, it was emphasized that while she was questioning "ethical values," she ignored this major scandal from the recent past. Users directed harsh criticisms at Baykal, such as "Have you forgotten the history inside your own house?" and "You are the last person who should be questioning these values."