content tagged with Devlet Bahçeli

Bahçeli denies claims of rift with Erdoğan

Bahçeli denies claims of rift with Erdoğan

There is a “deep and unconditional bond” between the MHP and the AKP, the nationalist leader said in light of recent allegations.

19 November 2024

Erdoğan’s advisor denies rift with nationalist ally over Öcalan remarks

Erdoğan’s advisor denies rift with nationalist ally over Öcalan remarks

The advisor has rejected the claims that Erdoğan had no prior knowledge of Bahçeli’s call for Öcalan to speak in the parliament to declare the dissolution of the PKK militant group.

15 November 2024

Bahçeli rebukes journalist over question on alleged disagreements with Erdoğan on Kurds

Bahçeli rebukes journalist over question on alleged disagreements with Erdoğan on Kurds

Following the exchange between the MHP leader and journalist Hilal Köylü, the MHP released a video on social media accounts with the message “Sometimes you are left alone, and even those closest to you don’t understand.”

13 November 2024

MHP's Bahçeli reiterates call for Öcalan to declare dissolution of PKK in parliament

MHP's Bahçeli reiterates call for Öcalan to declare dissolution of PKK in parliament

Despite the recent takeover of pro-Kurdish municipalities, the nationalist leader insists on his offer.

5 November 2024

Bahçeli threatens journalists over former Grey Wolves leader’s murder case

Bahçeli threatens journalists over former Grey Wolves leader’s murder case

The nationalist leader accuses the opposition and the media of unfairly linking his party to the murder of Sinan Ateş.

Survey: Erdoğan, Bahçeli most ‘disapproved’ politicians in Turkey

Survey: Erdoğan, Bahçeli most ‘disapproved’ politicians in Turkey

Mayors of Ankara and İstanbul, both members of the main opposition CHP, are the most favored leaders according to the survey.

New espionage law will ‘make fake journalists pay a price,’ says Bahçeli

New espionage law will ‘make fake journalists pay a price,’ says Bahçeli

The government is poised to introduce an amendment to the espionage law criminalizing “influence operations.”

Erdoğan, Bahçeli disagree on 50%+1 election rule

Erdoğan, Bahçeli disagree on 50%+1 election rule

While the president wants the rule changed, his main ally is in favor of keeping it.

21 November 2023

MHP leader calls for removal of Atalay’s MP status

MHP leader calls for removal of Atalay’s MP status

President Erdoğan’s main ally has sided with the Court of Cassation in the recent judicial crisis, defending its decision not to implement the Constitutional Court verdict for the release of Atalay.

14 November 2023

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

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