Yılmaz Özdil reacts to pro-government reporter's visit to Özgür Özel: 'Cumhuriyet Ak Partisi…'
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel met with Taha Hüseyin Karagöz, a former reporter for the pro-government newspaper Yeni Şafak, at the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Journalist Yılmaz Özdil, who shared Karagöz's post on his own page, reacted to the photo with the words, 'Cumhuriyet Ak Partisi…' (Republican Justice and Development Party).
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Taha Hüseyin Karagöz, a former Yeni Şafak reporter who has drawn criticism for his pro-government reporting and posts that have bordered on insults toward the CHP, visited the new CHP Chairman Özgür Özel.
Taha Hüseyin Karagöz announced the meeting on his social media account with the note: "My last stop in Ankara was CHP leader Mr. Özgür Özel. He was once again a polite and sincere host. He is planning new steps to soften the atmosphere in politics. He is not just meeting, but also showing ownership. These are truly promising developments for Turkish politics." His post received numerous reactions on social media.
While the recent meetings held by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel with AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli continue to be a topic of discussion, this visit also drew a reaction from journalist Yılmaz Özdil.
Özdil shared the photo of Taha Hüseyin Karagöz taken with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel on his social media account and added the note, 'Cumhuriyet Ak Partisi…'
HERE ARE THE POSTS BY TAHA HÜSEYİN KARAGÖZ THAT CAUSED SUCH CRITICISM
Karagöz has previously sided with the government in many social issues and has targeted the CHP on numerous occasions.
The pro-government media figure targeted Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in December 2022 by sharing footage of him dining at a restaurant with his wife, Dilek İmamoğlu.
In recent years, Karagöz has repeatedly made claims that 'terrorists are working at the IMM,' which have been debunked.
Again in December 2022, Karagöz targeted news reports regarding the 'marriage' of a 6-year-old girl by Yusuf Ziya Gümüşel, the founder of the Hiranur Foundation, which is affiliated with the İsmailağa Community.
In October 2022, Karagöz cropped a photo from former CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's trip to Tokat and shared it, drawing attention to the 'faces' in the image.
Karagöz's post was perceived by the public as being directed at Alevis and drew criticism. The pro-government reporter called those who reacted 'schizophrenic'.