AKP's Özlem Zengin on Dilruba: She calls her 'ignorant' for the second time

AKP Group Deputy Chair Özlem Zengin, was a guest on the 'Hakan Çelik'le Hafta Sonu' (Weekend with Hakan Çelik) program broadcast on CNN Türk.

'HER STATEMENTS ARE IGNORANT...'

Evaluating the investigation into Dilruba Kayserilioğlu, who was arrested and later released due to her remarks in a street interview in İzmir, Özlem Zengin said, "The incident has two dimensions. One is legal, the other is political. My personal opinion is that she should be tried without arrest.

Her statements are ignorant, irresponsible... The judiciary will decide on the criminal sanction regarding this matter. She will go to her hearing, and a decision will be made regarding these expressions. None of the sentences she said reflect the truth. The expressions are impolite and inappropriate. What she said after being released is even more irresponsible... She says, 'I have no regrets.' I would have expected her to say 'I am sorry'," she stated.

'I HAD NOT HEARD SUCH IGNORANT TALK IN A LONG TIME'

AKP's Zengin had previously spoken to Armağan Çağlayan from Ekol TV and said, "I think she should be tried without arrest; it is likely that she will be released at the first hearing." 

In that conversation, Zengin had also noted that she found Dilruba K.'s statements to be ignorant, stating the following:

"I listened to her; I haven't heard such ignorant talk in a long time. Everything she said is wrong, and we need to correct what she said one by one. She also has a condescending attitude. Can someone file a complaint? Yes, they can, but she should be tried without arrest. There is a serious issue with her tone. I could explain every single point to her one by one."