Burger King crisis leads to resignation in AKP: 'That' name leaves the party

AKP Dinar District Chair İbrahim Özgül attended the opening ceremony of a Burger King restaurant in Afyonkarahisar. Özgül, who was filmed enjoying himself at the opening, sparked a debate about the AKP on social media. Social media users reminded the public of the boycott against Israeli products and reacted to the AKP and Özgül. The AKP Afyonkarahisar Provincial Presidency announced that Özgül had resigned from the party following the Burger King crisis.

The statement from the AKP Provincial Presidency noted the following:

''Dear fellow citizens, the resignation of our AK Party Dinar District Chair, who attended the opening of a branch belonging to the Burger King company, has been accepted.''

In its social media announcement, the District Presidency emphasized that their stance against Israel's attacks in Gaza is 'clear'.

BURGER KING CRISIS

AKP officials attended the opening ceremony of Burger King and Popeyes restaurants held in the Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar. AKP Dinar District Organization Chair Attorney İbrahim Özgül participated in the opening ceremony.

AKP members and citizens who attended the opening ceremony prayed during the restaurant opening. Social media users reacted to these images, reminding the public of the boycott against Israeli products.

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik previously announced that the party had launched an investigation after AKP members participated in the openings of restaurants with commercial ties to Israel in Rize and İzmir. An AKP member who attended the opening held in Rize defended himself by saying, 'I cut the ribbon, I did not eat. If I had eaten, I would have supported Israel.' The AKP's investigation into members who attend such opening ceremonies is ongoing.

News Source: 12punto