AKP member Özlem Zengin's controversial statements become a trending topic on social media: Here are the highlights

AKP Group Deputy Chair Özlem Zengin is frequently at the center of controversy due to her comments on both parliamentary and political agendas. Zengin most recently made headlines with her remarks regarding retirees' salaries.

Stating that they are aware salary increases are insufficient but that there are not enough resources, Zengin used the phrase, 'we will review it when conditions are favorable.'

These remarks by Özlem Zengin became one of the most discussed topics not only in the political arena but also on social media.

As a result, other controversial statements by Özlem Zengin began to be shared one after another on social media. Zengin's remarks, particularly on the topics of "misogyny," "lack of merit," and "cost of living," have drawn significant backlash.

Here are those controversial remarks by Özlem Zengin:

"Until the AK Party came along, 70 percent of women in Turkey did not exist; they could not have any profession, could not go to university, and could not even be members of parliament. You couldn't even be the wife of some important figures."

"Until the AK Party came along in this country, the word 'woman' did not exist in Turkey."

“If we are talking about the true exercise of the right to vote and be elected in Turkey, the party that brought this to life is the AK Party."

"This is a fictional movement. An honorable, moral woman does not wait a year. If you are going to strip-search a woman, she would express her discomfort about it immediately." (Regarding women who claimed they were strip-searched)

"These people are now having babies on command, just to say that there are women with babies in prison." (Regarding pregnant and imprisoned women)

"Yes, we are not ashamed. We are proud of the work we do." (In response to CHP Group Deputy Chair Gökhan Günaydın's question, "Aren't you ashamed?" regarding the appointment of figures close to the government to public positions without exams or interviews)

"Mr. President, we may not see it immediately in the draw, but I would like to mention the name of my nephew, Arif Dağhan. Let my nephew at least say hello. We will see his name in the draw too." (At the Judicial Judge and Public Prosecutor and Administrative Judge Draw Ceremony)

"This is how God's wrath manifests." (Directed at Saadet Party MP Hasan Bitmez, who collapsed after suffering a heart attack immediately following his speech during budget negotiations in Parliament)

"Pensions will be reviewed when Turkey's conditions are favorable." (Regarding pensions that remain below the minimum wage)