Pro-Government Media Mocks AKP MP Over Popularity Claim

Ozlem Zengin, a member of Turkey’s ruling AKP party and a deputy for Istanbul, recently claimed to be a popular politician on a televised talk show. This assertion, however, was met with mockery from the pro-government Yeni Akit newspaper. The newspaper, known for its close ties to the Turkish government, used social media to post a video clip of Zengin’s comments, sarcastically suggesting that the poll she referenced was likely conducted solely within the headquarters of the opposition CHP party. Zengin’s remarks, made on Ekol TV’s ‘Sorgusuz Sualsiz’ program hosted by Armagan Caglayan, drew attention for her statement that she is ‘a highly visible MP’ when she goes out in public and ‘comes out on top in polls.’ Yeni Akit’s response implies that her claim is unsubstantiated and points to a potential bias in any poll she refers to.