Berna Laçin's 'poor life' reaction to Dr. Oytun Erbaş: 'Mind your manners'
Artist Berna Laçin has reacted sharply to comments made by Dr. Oytun Erbaş on Buket Aydın's program on TV100. During the show, Erbaş had stated that "the healthiest life is a poor life" following the minimum wage hike, a remark that drew widespread criticism.
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In a post on her social media account, Berna Laçin criticized Erbaş's remarks and drew attention to social sensitivities.
Evaluating Erbaş's statements, Laçin criticized the fact that people are forced to live under economic hardship.
In her post, Laçin criticized Erbaş's past rhetoric, stating, "I met him once, and he drove me crazy at the table with his sexist remarks and demeaning attitude toward women." She further highlighted economic inequalities by adding, "Until the people of Turkey can enjoy their meat-filled bean stew and baklava, we will continue to fight against people like you and your accomplices."
I have never been wrong about people in my life, and I am not happy about that.
— Berna Laçin?? (@bernalacin35) December 25, 2024
I met him once, and he drove me crazy at the table with his sexist remarks and demeaning attitude toward women.
He even turned around and acted condescendingly, saying, 'Girl, you're so smart, those are very good answers, huh.'
Honestly... https://t.co/Jj3pnOnmVm
REACTIONS ARE GROWING
Dr. Oytun Erbaş's claims that "poverty offers a healthy life" have sparked widespread backlash on social media. Many users stated that they found these remarks demeaning to the large segments of the population struggling with economic difficulties.
Laçin's post received broad support while raising awareness about issues such as discrimination against women and economic inequality in society. The artist has previously drawn attention with her statements on social issues.
DIFFERING VIEWS FROM EXPERTS
Experts who oppose Erbaş's statements emphasized that a healthy life is not solely related to income level, but that poverty has many negative effects on human health.