AKP's Nihat Zeybekci, who defended trade with Israel, criticizes the business world: 'We were the only ones to speak up...'

AKP Deputy Chairman Nihat Zeybekci's defense of trade with Israel continues to remain on the agenda.

Zeybekci's assessment, "I mean, fair enough, we condemn with hatred the baby massacre that Israel is committing against Muslims. But on the other hand, regarding the parts of trade that do not harm anyone, Israel is a country with which we have a free trade agreement. It is a country from which we buy 1 for every 6 we sell," caused controversy.

Stating that he stands by his words following the reactions, Zeybekci brought up the silence of the business world, which did not support his remarks, in a post on his social media account.

"The institutions, organizations, unions, and associations that are the actual addressees of the problem we voiced... choosing silence instead of protecting the interests of their members and following up on their problems..." said Zeybekci, reacting by saying, "We were the only ones to speak up, so be it."

Here is the post Nihat Zeybekci made on his X account:

Bizim oralarda bir söz vardır tam bu günlere uygun,
“Yörük sürüsünden adak vermek”
Basiretsiz,kifayetsiz muhterisler, hayatı boyunca bir tek yumurtanın bile sorumluluğunu almamış her tarafın ideolojik yalakaları asla bir şey kaybetmezler, onlar her şekilde kazançlıdır, onların…

— Nihat Zeybekci ???? (@ZeybekciNihat) April 22, 2024

News Source: 12punto