Mayor Announces: Will a Strip Club License be Issued in Alanya?

Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik has sparked controversy with his statement about issuing a strip club license.

In a recent statement regarding the regulation of businesses and licensing, Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik mentioned a striking detail that has captured public attention. Özçelik referred to images of the bar street circulating on social media and said, “Fulfill the requirements, open your venue, and I will give you a strip club license. I will do it.”

This statement from the mayor has received extensive coverage in both local and national media. Özçelik noted that he was considering such a step to address the disarray on the bar street and to improve tourism quality. However, this proposal has led to discussions.

Özçelik added, “In no country in the world do they have people dancing on the bar or tables in public restaurants. The images of girls dancing in front of the bar are not pleasant. This does not contribute positively to the tourism we are trying to improve; it has a negative impact. Fulfill the requirements, open your venue, and I will give you a strip club license. I will do it. As long as it is not visible from the outside and meets the bar’s requirements, it will not disturb anyone.”