Turkish TV presenter is sacked for wearing low-cut top after coming under fire from ruling political party
Gözde Kansu’s outfit was described as ‘unacceptable’ by official Hüseyin Çelik because it revealed her cleavage
Producers from Miss Kansu’s show denied she had been disciplined blaming ‘her busy schedule’ but later confirmed she had been sacked
Mr Celik took to Twitter to defend himself, blaming the media for revealing the identity of the TV presenter
By FRANCESCA INFANTE
PUBLISHED: 19:42 GMT, 9 October 2013 | UPDATED: 06:03 GMT, 10 October 2013
A Turkish TV presenter has been dismissed after a spokesman for the ruling Justice and Development Party criticised her for wearing a low-cut top on television.
Gözde Kansu’s outfit was described as ‘unacceptable’ by spokesman Hüseyin Çelik because it revealed her cleavage.
He launched the attack on Miss Kansu’s performance during the Veliaht TV show without naming her but branded her choice of clothing ‘extreme.’
Shocking: Miss Kansu’s outfit was branded ‘extreme’ and ‘unacceptable’ for showing off her cleavage on television
Turkish TV presenter fired for wearing low-cut top on air
Hueseyin Celik, spokesman for the ruling Justice and Development Party criticised the TV presenter for wearing a low-cut but blamed the media for revealing her identity
Gîzde Kansu, has reportedly been fired after a spokesman from the leading party took exception to her clothing choice
He said: ‘We don’t intervene against anyone, but this is too much. It is unacceptable.’
Following Çelik’s remarks, it was revealed that the host in question was Gözde Kansu, and rumours spread that she had been fired.
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The show’s producer claimed yesterday that Miss Kansu might not take part in the program next week blaming her ‘busy schedule.’
But according to news website France24.com Miss Kansu’s dismissal was later confirmed.
Mr Çelik said it was his fundamental right to express his opinion as an individual, TV viewer and politician.
Writing on his Twitter account he said: ‘I never named a show or a person.
‘It was the media who alleged the names.’
The Justice and Development Party, often abbreviated to AKP was founded in 2001 and is a centre-right socially conservative party and the largest in Turkish government.
Although its background is traditionally influenced by Islam, the party has officially removed itself from religious ideology in favour of what is known as ‘conservative democracy.’
Its image in Turkey is that of a pro-western, pro-American party and advocates Turkish membershi of the EU.
via Turkish TV presenter is sacked for wearing low-cut top after coming under fire from ruling political party | Mail Online.