Mayor's question to a young child causes shock: 'Does your father take bribes?'

The dialogue between CHP Keçiören Mayor Mesut Özarslan and a young child has shaken the agenda. Özarslan's response of "Does your father take bribes? Does he steal?" to the child's question, "Will you make my father a municipal police officer?" has triggered a wave of backlash on social media.

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Mayor's question to a young child causes shock: 'Does your father take bribes?'

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The dialogue between CHP Mayor Mesut Özarslan and a young child at the Ankara Keçiören municipal building has left a lasting impression. After the child asked Özarslan, "Will you make my father a municipal police officer?", Özarslan's reaction sparked public outrage.

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Leaning into the child's ear, Özarslan asked, "Does your father take bribes? Does he steal?", to which the young child remained silent.

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As the moment was shared on social media, reactions began to grow rapidly. Many people, from journalist Uğur Dündar to AKP Ankara MP Osman Gökçek, expressed their disapproval.