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He had stood at attention before him: Hasan Ufuk Çakır, who switched from CHP to AKP, has unsettled Erdoğan

Mersin MP Hasan Ufuk Çakır, who joined the AKP after resigning from the CHP and stood at attention before President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has made scandalous remarks regarding retirees. Former AKP MP Şamil Tayyar noted that both Erdoğan and the party leadership are uncomfortable with Çakır's comments.

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Among the names that have been the most talked about in the AKP, which has been carrying out MP transfers in addition to mayors, is Mersin MP Hasan Ufuk Çakır, who resigned from the CHP.

Çakır, who made harsh criticisms of his former party, the CHP, when he joined the AKP, had stood at attention before AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after he pinned the party badge on him.

NOT CONTENT WITH CHP, THIS TIME HE TARGETED RETIREES

Çakır, who has remained on the agenda with his actions and statements since the day he joined the AKP, has drawn backlash this time due to his remarks regarding retirees.

Reacting to the criticisms of 'insufficient salary' from retirees who are condemned to a misery wage of 20 thousand TL, Çakır stated, "Sir, what is 20 thousand lira? A pension. They keep stomping on this. My brother, you are not living in Switzerland. There is Greece on that side. There is Armenia right here. There is Syria below. Occupation forces are perched on top, waiting ready. When the British come from this side, will they look at my wife and not look at your honor? Why don't you think about this? Let's give a respectful round of applause to these two statesmen who have their hands on Syria and are trying to end terrorism in Turkey!"

"ERDOĞAN WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE"

Çakır's scandalous remarks caused reactions not only in the opposition camp but also within the AKP. Former AKP MP Şamil Tayyar stated in a post on his social media account that President Erdoğan was also uncomfortable with Çakır's statements.

Tayyar's post is as follows:

"The remarks of Hasan Ufuk Çakır, the CHP's gift to the AK Party, regarding retirees are unacceptable.

I know that both our President and the party leadership are very uncomfortable with this statement.

On this occasion, I would like to bring my old proposal back to the agenda.

The single-member district election system.

I do not think the presidential government system will find peace without changing the parliamentary election system.

By the way, it would be good if the number of MPs were reduced from 600 to 100, but it is not possible in practice.

Field and climate conditions are suitable for single-member districts.

There would be as many electoral districts as the number of MPs, and a single MP would be elected from each district, just like a mayor.

In this environment where competition conditions are intensifying, the will to elect an MP would largely pass to the society, and the era of 'lottery' MPs would largely end.

If party administrations make candidate choices contrary to the will of society, they will be hit at the ballot box.

Now, it remains as profit for them.

Those who opposed this model before were citing PKK terrorism as a reason.

Since that is also over, there is no excuse left; this model should be tried.

This model is the most serious option for a strong parliament."