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Bahçeli calls for imprisoned PKK leader to speak in parliament

Bahçeli calls for imprisoned PKK leader to speak in parliament

Erdoğan’s nationalist ally made yet another surprising move as Turkey discusses a new peace process with the Kurds.

22 October 2024

An ‘event’ and afterwards: The handshake between Bahçeli and DEM deputies

An ‘event’ and afterwards: The handshake between Bahçeli and DEM deputies

Authoritarian states know that when they are under pressure, the "internal" will become stronger. Therefore, they have to read the internal balances correctly and take steps accordingly. Their aim is not to solve crises but to manage them.

14 October 2024 Özgür Amed

Bahçeli to Erdoğan: 'You cannot leave, you cannot abandon the Turkish nation'

DEVLET BAHÇELİ WAS RE-ELECTED THE PRESIDENT OF MHP

Bahçeli to Erdoğan: 'You cannot leave, you cannot abandon the Turkish nation'

Re-elected as the MHP's president with the unanimous votes of all 1295 delegates of the party, Devlet Bahçeli addressed Erdoğan, who had stated, "This is my final election," saying, "We want to see you as the savior leader of the new century."

MHP's Bahçeli backs Can Atalay's removal from parliament

MHP's Bahçeli backs Can Atalay's removal from parliament

MP Atalay, who is in prison, was stripped of parliamentary status yesterday.

31 January 2024

Appeals court overturns social media user's sentence for calling Bahçeli a 'dotard'

Appeals court overturns social media user's sentence for calling Bahçeli a 'dotard'

The social media user had been fined for "insulting" the MHP leader.

18 April 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan once again asks for people's 'forgiveness' over earthquakes

Erdoğan once again asks for people's 'forgiveness' over earthquakes

The president addressed a crowd in Hatay, a heavily hit province by the earthquakes.

MHP's Bahçeli hails racist attacks on Amedspor football team

MHP's Bahçeli hails racist attacks on Amedspor football team

Fans of Bursaspor displayed racist banners and threw objects onto the pitch during a Sunday game against Amedspor, a team based in the Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır city.

MHP's Bahçeli rebukes earthquake survivors in Maraş

MHP's Bahçeli rebukes earthquake survivors in Maraş

The government ally accused the crowd of "sabotaging Mr. President's visit."

Erdoğan ally calls for football matches without fans after earthquake protests

Erdoğan ally calls for football matches without fans after earthquake protests

After protests during Fenerbahçe's match, Beşiktaş supporters also protested against the government during last night's game. MHP leader Bahçeli canceled his club membership while the interior minister threatened the fans.

27 February 2023

Journalism groups denounce Bahçeli over attack on reporter at parliament

Journalism groups denounce Bahçeli over attack on reporter at parliament

An MHP deputy shoved a reporter after Behçeli told her "Mind your own business" in response to a question.

25 January 2023

Bahçeli tells reporter asking about murder of Sinan Ateş to 'mind her own business'

Bahçeli tells reporter asking about murder of Sinan Ateş to 'mind her own business'

Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu was pushed away by bodyguards and party members after asking the MHP leader a question about the murder of the former Grey Wolves leader.

24 January 2023

Bahçeli breaks his silence on murder of ex-Grey Wolves leader

Bahçeli breaks his silence on murder of ex-Grey Wolves leader

"I am calling out to those who are trying to construct a political story out of this murder; our candidate is named and our decision is clear. Our candidate for the presidency is Erdoğan," said MHP leader Bahçeli.

10 January 2023

Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations

Journalist given prison sentence for 'insulting president' over reporting on mafia-state relations

The BirGün journalist was put on trial because of a weekend supplement featuring Erdoğan and Bahçeli's photos with well-known figures of Türkiye's underworld.

21 October 2022

Senior AKP official says level of dialogue between Türkiye, Syria may increase

Senior AKP official says level of dialogue between Türkiye, Syria may increase

Government ally Bahçeli has also announced support for increased dialogue between Ankara and Damascus.

MHP's Bahçeli criticizes 'repetitive reporting' of feminicides

MHP's Bahçeli criticizes 'repetitive reporting' of feminicides

The MHP leader slammed Netflix over TV series that are "harmful to the family."

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli also 'not happy' with high living costs

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli also 'not happy' with high living costs

The MHP leader has dismissed the opinion polls indicating that his party's popular support has declined.

MHP Chair Bahçeli targets Turkish Medical Association, again

MHP Chair Bahçeli targets Turkish Medical Association, again

Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli has argued that the TTB is “a small minority who leads citizens to fear when the COVID-19 disease intensifies, fuels concerns and opens Turkey’s medical institutions to debate”.

Nationalist party leader Bahçeli accuses CHP of ‘orchestrating’ oil crisis in Turkey

Nationalist party leader Bahçeli accuses CHP of ‘orchestrating’ oil crisis in Turkey

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli: “There may be a meal without oil, but there is no such thing as Turkey without tomorrow! We have oil, we have fuel, we have flour, we have salt…”

Turkey’s nationalist party leader urges Russia to ‘stop the invasion immediately’

Turkey’s nationalist party leader urges Russia to ‘stop the invasion immediately’

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli has said, “The political and territorial integrity of Ukraine and its sovereignty rights must be respected.”

MHP leader Bahçeli accuses İstanbul Mayor of ‘speaking ill of Turkey’ in Munich

MHP leader Bahçeli accuses İstanbul Mayor of ‘speaking ill of Turkey’ in Munich

Nationalist Movement Party Chair Devlet Bahçeli spoke at the weekly group meeting of his party, addressing a series of issues on the agenda including the tension between Ukraine and Russia and Tarkan’s new song “Geççek” (This shall pass).

22 February 2022

'They say nothing new': Bahçeli slams six opposition parties' round table meeting

'They say nothing new': Bahçeli slams six opposition parties' round table meeting

"They don't have a presidential candidate, they don't have a strategic goal, they don't have the slightest preparation for the future. They have talked about how to sit around the table for days," the MHP leader has said.

16 February 2022

MHP Chair Bahçeli calls on İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu to resign

MHP Chair Bahçeli calls on İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu to resign

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli spoke at the Parliamentary Group Meeting of his party. Targeting the mayor of the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, he said, “They are supposedly being followed, watched, bugged… Get over it.”

1 February 2022

Bahçeli once again says HDP, Turkish Medical Association should be closed

Bahçeli once again says HDP, Turkish Medical Association should be closed

The MHP leader has accused the HDP of "terrorism" and the TTB of lying about Turkey's domestic coronavirus vaccine.

11 January 2022

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

The Ministry of Interior is investigating the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality for possible "terror ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.

MHP leader Bahçeli slams allegations of state of emergency over economic crisis

MHP leader Bahçeli slams allegations of state of emergency over economic crisis

Nationalist Movement Party Chair Devlet Bahçeli has slammed Prof. İzzet Özgenç, who argued that “a State of Emergency might be declared in Turkey due to the economic crisis.” He has dismissed the allegation as “unwariness and ignorance.”

16 December 2021

MHP's Bahçeli says Ankara mayor 'should be careful'

MHP's Bahçeli says Ankara mayor 'should be careful'

Mayor Yavaş, who is also a former member of the MHP, was on Bahçeli's target today.

30 November 2021

'No case would be filed had he called Bahçeli "demented" instead of dotard'

'No case would be filed had he called Bahçeli "demented" instead of dotard'

A social media user was fined for calling the MHP leader a "dotard." A hearing was held today after the defendant appealed the decision.

15 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli has targeted the Peoples’ Democratic Party, which is currently facing a closure case before the Constitutional Court, and said that the party must be closed. Criticizing the US as well, he has asked, “Is it a friend of foe?”

11 October 2021

Bahçeli's 'terrorist kebab shops' rant leaves chefs, opposition puzzled

Bahçeli's 'terrorist kebab shops' rant leaves chefs, opposition puzzled

In response to Bahçeli's statements, İYİ Party leader Akşener gave the floor to a kebab shop owner at her party's parliamentary group today.

'If there are panzers where children play, there is a Kurdish question'

BABACAN TO ERDOĞAN, BAHÇELİ

'If there are panzers where children play, there is a Kurdish question'

Addressing Erdoğan and Bahçeli, DEVA Party Chair Babacan says, “If trustees are appointed to municipalities of Kurdish-majority cities, there is an issue. If the right of mother language is still debated, there is an issue. And it is called the Kurdish issue.”

27 September 2021

‘We will bring peace to this country,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

‘We will bring peace to this country,’ says main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has responded to MHP Chair Bahçeli, who said, “There is no Kurdish issue”: “Yes, there is an issue. Where will this issue be resolved? At the Parliament. This is so loud and clear.”

22 September 2021

Turkey to reduce election threshold from 10 to 7 percent

Turkey to reduce election threshold from 10 to 7 percent

After President Erdoğan, his ally Bahçeli also stated that the election threshold will be lowered.

1 September 2021

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