Züleyha Bahçecioğlu, President of the Saadet Party Elazığ Provincial Women's Branch, held a press release after it was announced that İrem Derici and Sakiler would take the stage at the 4th Meatballs with Sauce Festival held this year. The press release was followed with great interest by local media members. Pointing out that the Meatball with Sauce Festival is important for the promotion of Elazığ in the field of gastronomy, Züleyha Bahçeçioğlu underlined that artists who support heresy should not be allowed to promote ancient Elazığ. Züleyha Bahçecioğlu, who invited the people of Elazığ to be one body, made important statements.
“WE CANNOT BE SILENT TO THE PROMOTING OF ELAZIĞ BY THE SUPPORTERS OF HERESY”
Züleyha Bahçecioğlu, President of Elazig Provincial Women's Branch of the Saadet Party, who warned against the performance of İrem Derici and Sakiler at the Meatball with Sauce Festival, said, “It is not possible for us to remain silent when those who support perversion promote Elazig. El-Aziz, true to the name of Elazig, is an ancient city. Elazig is an exceptional city that adheres to its religion, devotion and traditions. Of course, we support the promotion of our city and its name being heard in the field of gastronomy. We do not approve of the invitation of İrem Derici, a person whose life is incompatible with Muslim Turkish morality, and who is known by all Turkey for her support to LGBT, to the Meatball with Sauce Festival, which will be held on September 30-October 2, as a guest at this festival. It is best to introduce the meatballs with sauce, which has become the symbol of our Elazığ, to be promoted by artists who respect our values and are loyal to our culture.”
“THIS CHOICE IS DISREGARD TO ELAZIG AND THE PEOPLE OF ELAZIG”
Expressing that the organization owners should give up their decision as soon as possible, “Organization owners should abandon this mistake immediately. It is cruelty to Elazig that this name has been determined for our city. A wrong example should never be set on the stage for our youth. Straightness is also very important as much as promotion. I call on all opinion leaders in our city to react against this wrong choice. We do not have a problem with the individuals themselves. However, some groups and insidiously try to normalize this perversion. We are aware of these games and as the Saadet Party, we are unwaveringly sided in this matter. Couldn't find another artist in the country? Haven't you ever heard this lady's indecent talk in public? How can you digest this? Please come back from the wrong. This choice is disrespectful to Elazig and the people of Elazig,” Züleyha Bahçecioğlu added.