Amedspor tension between the Palace and DEM Party: 'You will know your limits, your place, and your boundaries'
The social media post by former Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Türk, who was removed from office, regarding Amedspor's promotion to the Süper Lig—stating that 'a team from Kurdistan has reached the Süper Lig'—has sparked a political debate. Chief Advisor to the President Oktay Saral reacted sharply to Türk's remarks.
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The Diyarbakır-based team Amedspor finished the 1st League in second place and was promoted to the Süper Lig.
Following the club's success, former mayor Ahmet Türk, who was removed from office, stated in a post on his social media account, "I am very happy, a team from Kurdistan has reached the Süper Lig, I wish them success."
Türk's post quickly caused a widespread stir on the political agenda.
REACTIONS TO THE WORDS "A TEAM FROM KURDISTAN"
The statements made by Ahmet Türk, who was elected Mayor of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality in the March 31, 2024 local elections but was later removed from office, also became a topic of discussion for political figures.
Mustafa Destici, one of the partners of the People's Alliance (Cumhur İttifakı), reacted to Ahmet Türk with a statement on his social media account.
"THIS IS THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY"
Great Unity Party (BBP) Chairman Mustafa Destici stated in his post, "What Kurdistan, damn it! This is the Republic of Turkey. If you don't like it, you can get out and leave."
Destici's statement also became a trending topic on social media.
"YOU WILL KNOW YOUR LIMITS" OUTBURST FROM OKTAY SARAL
Another reaction to Ahmet Türk's post came from Chief Advisor to the President Oktay Saral.
In his post, where he did not mention any names, Saral stated, "Let those who think they are doing politics by ignoring this nation's name, flag, and state know that; there is no state called 'Kurdistan' on these lands, and there will not be. The name of this state is the Republic of Turkey."
"PUMPING SEPARATIST ASPIRATIONS THROUGH FOOTBALL IS NO ONE'S PLACE"
In the continuation of his statement, Oktay Saral said, "Pumping separatist aspirations through football is no one's place. This nation has been brothers for a thousand years, and no language of sedition can break this unity."