AKP officials' party with belly dancers and gunfire sparks controversy in Turkey

Video footage has surfaced on social media, sparking controversy and drawing attention to a gathering involving local officials from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The video, reportedly filmed in Beydili Village in the Ovacık district of Karabük, shows a party held in a village house.

Attendees included prominent local AKP figures such as Ovacık Mayor Ahmet Şahin and Ovacık District Chairman Metin Akkaya, along with a provincial general assembly member, Ahmet Tam, and other party executives. The footage captured a scene with a rakı table and male belly dancers performing, activities that have raised questions about the conduct of the officials.

Adding to the controversy, Metin Akkaya was overheard in the video expressing concern, saying, "Oh, I hope the general headquarters doesn't find out." This statement has fueled speculation and discussion about the appropriateness of the gathering and its potential implications for the party.

Further escalating the situation, Mayor Ahmet Şahin and provincial assembly member Ahmet Tam were seen firing guns multiple times from a window during the event. The video clearly shows moments where firearms were discharged. As of the report, no official statement has been released by the AKP Ovacık District Organization, the Ovacık Municipality, or the AKP Karabük Provincial Organization regarding the circulated video and the events depicted.