Various reactions were caused to the one starring him and one of his MPs, Senda Saribas.
In particular, the 41-year-old politician attended an event for the delivery of a new highway in Adana. The Turkish President was also present there.
As soon as Seda Saribas saw Recep Tayyip Erdogan, she rushed to kiss his hand. However, what caused the greatest surprise is that in the relevant video, Erdogan can be seen giving the MP a banknote.
The Turkish media reports that it was a 200 pound note.
It should be noted that pickpocketing is a usual tactic of Erdogan, but mainly towards children.
Watch the video:
AKP MP Seda Sarıbaş kissed Erdoğan’s hand and took the pocket money
— Veryansıntv.com (@veryansintvcom)
The above images provoked the reaction of the opposition in Turkey, stating that .
Who is Sheda Saribas?
Senda Saribas had represented Turkey in the 2005 Miss World pageant in China, while in 2006 she was chosen as the representative of Turkish beauty.
The 41-year-old comes from Adana, although she was born in Istanbul.
Her mother was an official of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) while her husband, businessman Sedat Saribas whom she married in 2006, is also an official of the same party.