06.07.2025 16:10
The AK Party's Şanlıurfa Deputy Bekir Bozdağ responded to the early election calls made by CHP leader Özgür Özel. Bozdağ stated, "Mr. Özel, who challenges us by saying 'Bring the ballot box today,' I hope he does not try to obstruct the arrival of the ballot box out of fear that our President may run for office."
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel's calls for early elections have received a notable response from the AK Party front. AK Party Şanlıurfa Deputy Bekir Bozdağ said, "Today, Mr. Özel, who challenges us to bring the ballot box, I hope he does not try to obstruct the arrival of the ballot box out of fear that our President may be a candidate."
In statements made from his X account, AK Party Şanlıurfa Deputy Bekir Bozdağ said, "Our President and Chairman, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is one of the most courageous, powerful, and strong-willed leaders the world has ever seen. History and our esteemed nation are witnesses to this. Additionally, with over half a century of political experience and nearly a quarter-century of governance, our President and Chairman, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is one of the most experienced leaders in the world."
"DOES SUCH A STRONG LEADER FEAR THREATS?"
Under the leadership of our President and Chairman, Mr. Erdoğan, Turkey and the AK Party have repelled numerous attacks against our country, our democracy, and our national will, and have thwarted many plots. Does such a strong, powerful, and courageous leader fear threats? Of course not. Anyone who dares to threaten such a strong and courageous leader only makes themselves look ridiculous.
Many countries, including the USA, some EU countries, and the genocidal Israel, have made numerous secret and open efforts to remove our President and Chairman from power; but the result is futile. Thanks be to God, our President and Chairman is still standing tall and continues to govern our country; however, those who wish to remove him from power are trying to forget their sadness by solving puzzles in the sorrow of having lost.
"ELECTION RESULTS UNQUESTIONABLY REFUTE THE SLANDERERS"
Our President and Chairman, Mr. Erdoğan, has been elected to every position he has held through free, general, competitive, democratic, and fair elections that reflect the national will. To date, he has placed the ballot box before the nation in a total of 18 elections, including 3 presidential elections, 7 parliamentary elections, 5 local government elections, and 3 referendums, and has adhered to the national will that emerged from the ballot box in every election. To say that he will "remove the ballot box" is undoubtedly a great slander. The election results have unquestionably refuted the slanderers.
Those who have been unable to defeat our President and Chairman, Mr. Erdoğan, in 3 presidential elections and 7 parliamentary elections will also find it a pipe dream to defeat him in the 4th presidential and 8th parliamentary elections. When the time comes, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will decide to renew the election and bring the ballot box before the nation. Today, Mr. Özel, who is calling for the ballot box to be brought, hopefully will not say at that time, "If the election is renewed, Mr. Erdoğan can be a candidate again. If he runs, we may lose the presidential election. Therefore, we must say 'no' to the Grand National Assembly's decision to renew the election to prevent Mr. Erdoğan's candidacy." I hope that Mr. Özel, who challenges us to bring the ballot box today, does not try to obstruct the arrival of the ballot box out of fear that our President may be a candidate."