Shock protest against Özlem Çerçioğlu from citizens in Aydın
Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, who switched from the CHP to the AKP, faced a backlash from citizens during a concert; as soon as she took the stage, booing erupted in the area.
12punto
The festival held in Aydın as part of the Republic Day celebrations brought together tens of thousands of people over four days. Music, entertainment, and the enthusiasm of the holiday were intertwined at the event, where famous artists took the stage.
However, an unexpected development occurred on the final evening of the festival.
ÇERÇİOĞLU BOOED ON STAGE
Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, who took the stage, was met with sounds of protest rising from the crowd.
Shock protest against Özlem Çerçioğlu from citizens in Aydın https://t.co/4W0kQEJaSh pic.twitter.com/q5zLk2BiOo
— 12punto (@12puntocomtr) October 29, 2025
This reaction toward Çerçioğlu, who left the CHP and joined the ranks of the AKP, quickly became a trending topic on social media.
In videos shared on social media, the moments when the crowd booed Çerçioğlu drew attention.