The anonymous user, who goes by the Twitter username of Yasinyobaz, has targeted a number of politicians over their hairstyles, weight gains and sense of fashion. So far, his or her Twitter page is being followed by nearly 9,000 people.
The Democratic People's Party (HDP) chairwoman, Sayin Figen Yuksekdag, was scolded by Yasinyobaz, who said that her hair "makes her look like Pocahontas."
Sayın Figen Yüksekdağ,ne saçınızı ne etek boyunuzu daha fazla uzatmanıza gerek yok.Yeterince Pocahontas'a benzediniz pic.twitter.com/THWsMNiP0k
— Seblan Yasinyobaz (@yasinyobaz) May 30, 2016
Another tweet said that one of Yuksekdag's colleagues, Idris Baluken, needs to "lose some weight."
Few parties have been saved from Yasinyobaz's scorn — the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahceli, was sarcastically told that he "can't button up his jacket while sitting" due to his weight. This was probably an unwelcome comment for Bahceli, who has been facing the possibility of losing his parliamentary position over the last week.
Sn Devlet Bahçeli beyefendi; otururken ceket iliklerseniz fotolarda böyle çıkarsınız.Sanki kötülüğünüze söylüyorum! pic.twitter.com/JJ5nRY08jP
— Seblan Yasinyobaz (@yasinyobaz) June 3, 2016
Perhaps the most humorous tweet was aimed at the Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy, Sibel Ozdemir:
"Mrs Sibel Ozdemir, you are disregarding a physique that would make a lot of women jealous. A magic wand should touch you and completely change your style," reads the post.
A journalist with the Turkish Daily Hurriyet newspaper, who wished to remain anonymous, told Sputnik:
"This person, or people, is frustrating a lot of people in the parliament. Although its only the minor issue of clothing that he or she is commenting on, it seems to be creating a mutual suspicion because no one has a clue who it is."
However Yasinyobaz has been kinder with his or her words to some. Ravza Kavakci — an official with President Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) — was told by Yasinyobaz on Twitter:
"You were a trend setter until 4 months ago, but now you are always making combinations with the same 3 colors. Stop by Macy's when you are in Washington."
There are currently no signs of who this fashion sharpshooter is, but they do seem rather keen on Erdogan's wife Emine.
After the President and his wife attended a rally to commemorate the conquest — or Fetih — of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks, Yasinyobaz said:
"The stylish combination from lady Emine Erdogan at the Fetih meeting even matched the turquoise platform she walked on."
Turkish lawmakers have begun asking parliamentary correspondents if they are behind the tweets after becoming suspicious of journalists who commented on their clothes.
While some Turkish parliamentarians are showing curiosity as to who this mysterious critic is, it appears that Yasinyobaz has no intention of giving the game away yet. "To those who are trying to find out who I am", a recent tweet reads, "don't waste your time and effort. I am everywhere, but nowhere at the same time."
On a more serious note, the journalist who spoke to Sputnik on condition of anonymity said that he does not expect the fashion dissident to reveal their identity any time soon, in case of punishment by the Turkish state.
"You have to remember, this is a government who has just given the former Miss Turkey a 14-month suspended prison sentence for criticizing Erdogan in a poem she shared on social media. Although no criticism has yet been leveled at Erdogan for his dress sense, many members of his party have been targeted," the anonymous source told Sputnik.
While the identity of Yasinyobaz remains to be seen, one thing is for sure — Turkish politicians are going to think twice before entering parliament without wearing their finest threads.
