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Yilmaz in the crossfire: Serious allegations against Green OB candidates!
Samet Yilmaz, mayoral candidate of the Green Party in Kiel, is criticized for supporting Turkish right-wing extremists. Election on November 16th.
Yilmaz in the crossfire: Serious allegations against Green OB candidates!
The political waves in Kiel are rising because Samet Yilmaz, the Green Party's mayoral candidate, is facing serious allegations. According to a report by the mirror Yilmaz could have supported an event organized by Turkish right-wing extremists that is suspected of being a platform for the controversial “Gray Wolves” group. The so-called “Turkish Day”, which took place in June in the Kiel shipyard park, is the central topic of this debate.
The allegations, which Yilmaz rejects as “defamatory,” have far-reaching consequences. Among other things, he lost his security clearance after concerns arose about his reliability. Until this decision, Yilmaz was head of department at the Schleswig-Holstein Office for the Protection of the Constitution and was involved, among other things, with monitoring the activities of Turkish right-wing extremists and the PKK. The Ministry of the Interior in Kiel did not comment on the personnel issues World reported.
Previous events and reactions
The chairman of the Turkish Community in Kiel and the surrounding area e.V. had requested the event in the Werftpark, which the city of Kiel truthfully confirmed. The question arises as to whether Yilmaz knowingly gave support to his contacts at the time, with whom he wanted to advocate for an extension of the mining work due to bad weather, for an event that was later targeted because of its connections to right-wing extremist groups. These incidents cast a dark light on his political commitment and his course for the upcoming elections on November 16th.
Yilmaz himself commented on Instagram, but was unable to comment specifically on the allegations due to legal requirements. Despite the turmoil, he tries to maintain the image of a democracy-oriented politician by clearly detesting Turkish nationalism.
The background of the “Gray Wolves”
Another aspect of these controversies is the “Ülkücü” movement, which is considered right-wing extremist and has more than 12,000 followers in Germany. It has its origins in the middle of the 20th century and represents an ideological view that combines nationalism, anti-Semitism and racism. This group, also known as the “Gray Wolves,” has a well-known identity expressed in symbols such as the wolf salute. Such symbols and behaviors may also have played a role in the event in question, further complicating the situation for Yilmaz.
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution speaks of evidence of the activities of the “Gray Wolves” and has established that events such as “Turkish Day” are regularly organized by these associations. The enthusiasm for such events can often encourage disastrous anti-Semitism and violence. In view of these contexts, Yilmaz is exposed to pressure that should not be underestimated, as the allegations accompany an election campaign that is of particular importance for the Green Party.
Since the election for the Kiel mayor's office is just around the corner and the incumbent Mayor Ulf Kampf from the SPD will not stand for re-election among the nine candidates, the coming weeks will show how these massive allegations will affect the voters and whether Yilmaz can still win back the trust of the population.