Erdogan's wife has been criticized for wearing a 30.000-euro wristwatch

photo: Ahmet Erozan/Twitter

Turkey's first lady, Emine Erdogan, has come under fire in the country after a photo promoting her book "My Travels in Africa" ​​revealed she owned a precious watch, reportedly worth at least 30.000 euros. occur local media.

According to the vice-president of the opposition Good Party (SII), Ahmet Erozan, the watch with which the wife of the Turkish president was photographed is from the luxury brand "Shopar", part of the line "Happy Diamonds", with a basic price of 30.000 euros.

Erozan, who is a member of the Turkish Parliament, says it is particularly ironic that Emine Erdogan wore the watch during a visit to Ethiopia, one of Africa's poorest countries.

"My Travels in Africa", Emine Erdogan's new book / photo: Anatolia Agency

"If her wristwatch is not fake, its price starts at 30.000 euros." wrote he on Twitter.

This is not the first time Emine Erdogan has been criticized for possessing luxury items that run counter to her official image as a modest woman who lives strictly according to Muslim values.

In 2019, she was the center of attention with a similar case when was photographed with a $ 50.000 Hermes bag during a visit to Japan. The media then wrote that the price of the bag is equal to the annual minimum wage for 11 people in Turkey.

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