04.05.2025 17:10
The leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, made a statement regarding the attack on the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Özgür Özel, following the memorial ceremony held for Sırrı Süreyya Önder at the Atatürk Cultural Center. Bahçeli stated, "It is thought-provoking and chilling in every sense; it must be clarified whether it is a premeditated political setup with internal and external connections that has been spread over time."
After the funeral ceremony of the late Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) and DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder at the Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul, S.T., who attacked CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, was detained and taken to the Taksim Police Station.
BAHÇELİ'S STATEMENT:
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli made a statement regarding the attack on CHP Chairman Özgür Özel.
Bahçeli's statement on his social media account is as follows:
"I would like to extend my best wishes to the manager of a political institution who participated in the farewell and tribute ceremony held at the Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center for the late Deputy Speaker of the TBMM and DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who has passed away, and subsequently suffered a physical attack. I emphasize that we are against all forms of violence.
"IT IS THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DISTURBING IN EVERY SENSE"
On such a day, in front of everyone, and at a time when human, moral, and Islamic sensitivities unite all of our people on a common ground, the provocation in question is thought-provoking and disturbing in every sense. It is essential for political and social peace to investigate and clarify all aspects of this heinous and cursed attack and to unveil the mystery behind it, if there is one.
"IT MUST BE CLARIFIED WHETHER IT IS A POLITICAL PLOT WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS SPREAD OVER TIME"
It must be clarified whether this act of violence is the result of an individual obsession or a previously planned political plot with internal and external connections spread over time. Moreover, our security and judicial institutions are capable and competent to achieve this through simultaneous efforts. It is a historical mistake to draw Turkey into a spiral of violence, to ignite an environment of provocation and destruction, and to carry out supportive activities carelessly. Those who are involved in this mistake, knowingly or unknowingly, must first and foremost take their minds back and should not deviate from the orbit of moral responsibility and prudent behavior. I once again pray for mercy from Allah for the late Sırrı Süreyya Önder."
Bahçeli's post is as follows;