New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) MP Zühal Demir, who appeared at pro-PKK activities, has become the new Belgian state minister for Equal Opportunities and Poverty Reduction.After Elke Sleurs was nominated to run in elections in the Ghent region, N-VA leader Bart De Wever suggested that his party make Demir the new minister. His call received a positive response from other party members, and Demir was announced as Belgian state minister at midnight on Thursday. Demir recently joined the program "De Afspraak," aired on state-run Canvas, and commented on Turkey and terrorism. When she was shown a photograph of her attending a pro-PKK meeting, she said that it was quite normal. Demir also said that she marched at the PKK rally in Brussels in November, but at the same she denied having sympathy for the terror group.Among people criticizing the approach of the TV station, one said through social media, "I guess they are going to make her explain the benefits of being a suicide bomber."President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently said Belgium has provided overt and covert support to the PKK and the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), arguing that the country has basically turned into a center for the activities of terrorist organizations. While both terrorist groups maintain their activities in Belgium, state-run TV stations in the country host members and proponents of the groups.Recently, a television program aired an interview with a FETÖ leader. State-run TV station Canvas continues to broadcast anti-Turkey content by interviewing many names targeting the Turkish state, including FETÖ leader Fetullah Gülen who attempted a coup in Turkey.Speaking to Daily Sabah, some Turks living in Belgium noted that there are approximately 200,000 Turks living in the country. Emphasizing that they have served Belgium and have had a considerable role in its development, they expressed their disappointment with the country after it sided with terrorist organizations posing a threat to Turkey. The citizens insisted on remaining anonymous due to fears of possible community backlash, such as social pressure or dismissal from their jobs.Belgium has been known for another safe haven for PKK and DHKP-C terrorists and has come under fire from Turkish authorities before as well for their tolerance of PKK demonstrations in the country, such as setting up a tent in downtown Brussels with an exhibition of pro-PKK propaganda and allowing the residence of suspected terrorists.