AKP's Alpay Özalan insulted citizens in Saraçhane! Melek Baykal reacted sharply

Following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, protests across the country continue unabated. The hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Saraçhane Square in Istanbul and the rising reactions on social media have resonated widely not only in Turkey but also in the international press.

İmamoğlu was detained by police teams who arrived at his home on March 19 and was sent to prison after being arrested on March 23. While this development has caused major debates in the political and social spheres, statements from different segments continue to arrive.

SCANDALOUS REMARKS FROM ALPAY ÖZALAN

AKP İzmir MP and former national football player Alpay Özalan became the focus of reactions with his statement regarding the ongoing protests in Saraçhane. Özalan insulted the citizens with the words, “A handful of disgraceful, immoral, ignorant, shameless people barked desperately in Saraçhane!”

While these words were widely criticized by the public, they also found a major echo on social media.

Famous actress Melek Baykal reacted sharply to Özalan's expressions, writing the comment “A handful, is it... Shame on you... Well, such a speech was fitting for him” under a post made on social media.

News Source: 12punto