05.11.2026 17:23
AK Party Istanbul MP Yücel Arzen Hacıoğulları drew attention with his speech at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey by wearing an Amedspor scarf. Hacıoğulları, stating that he is a Beşiktaş supporter, said that he wore the scarf of his own volition after his allusion through Zülfü Livaneli.
AK Party Istanbul MP Yücel Arzen Hacıoğulları drew attention with his speech at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey General Assembly wearing an Amedspor scarf. Hacıoğulları, stating that he is a Beşiktaş supporter, reacted to the debates that arose over Zülfü Livaneli wearing an Amedspor scarf and said, "As a Beşiktaş fan, of course no one can make me wear the scarf of the distinguished football team of the honorable city of Diyarbakır, Amedspor. I wear it myself."
In his speech, Hacıoğulları recalled philosopher Roland Barthes's words, "Fascism is not the prohibition of speech but the obligation to speak." Then, referring to the statements directed at Livaneli, he said, "Ordinary fascists make Mr. Zülfü Livaneli issue a statement; they make him report, 'I did not wear Amedspor's scarf, they made me wear it.'"
MECCA JOINT DEFENSE AGREEMENT
Within the scope of off-agenda speeches at the GNAT General Assembly convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Celal Adan, different topics also came onto the agenda.
Ali Yüksel, MP of the New Path Party from Konya, stated that they are not against solidarity, common security, and military cooperation among Muslim countries. However, emphasizing that they are against Turkey being made a party to conflicts that develop outside its national interests, Yüksel requested that the agreement be opened to parliamentary scrutiny in all its aspects.
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AK Party Konya MP Mehmet Baykan made assessments regarding the anniversary of his party's coming to power. Saying that at the basis of their understanding of politics is working more to remedy shortcomings rather than ignoring them, Baykan stated that they want to build the future, not save the day.