Bahçeli's first comment on the İmamoğlu protests! He made a reminder of July 15.

01.04.2025 09:21

The leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, made evaluations regarding the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and the subsequent protest demonstrations. Bahçeli stated, "The street is not a solution. If others stand against those called to the street, just like on July 15, how will the inevitable conflict be prevented, and how will the events be stopped?"

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After undergoing heart valve surgery on February 5, Bahçeli, who is resting at home, made evaluations regarding the agenda to the Türkgün newspaper. In today's section of the statements, the first part of which was published yesterday, Bahçeli expressed his views on the İBB operation, in which Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was also arrested, and the subsequent protest demonstrations.

"CHP FEEDS ON CONFLICT"

Criticizing the CHP and the media for the İmamoğlu protests, Bahçeli said, "Our party, which has been right in every warning, does not wish to be right once again due to the consequences of the irresponsible attitude of the CHP."

Stating that "sincerity and honesty in Turkish politics is not a preference but a necessity," Bahçeli added, "For the constitution and laws mandate this, the nature of politics requires an inclusive style. The politics pursued by the Republican People's Party is an elitist understanding that feeds on conflict, looks down on the people, tries to reform them, and disregards the national will."

Bahçeli used the following expressions:

"The street calls initiated by the CHP, supported by some permanent commentators, indicate that Turkey is being pushed into a very dangerous process, exemplifying great unconsciousness and intolerance. This call threatens public order as it endangers social peace. The chronic opponents of the People's Alliance, who spread hatred and animosity in society, hopeless politicians, are openly revealing their intentions to create a ground for anti-democratic pursuits on well-known television channels with all kinds of lies, saying 'Let the People's Alliance go, let the country burn if it must.'

MEDIA COMMENTATORS ARE COMMITTING A CRIME

Bahçeli, stating that "media commentators must act with great responsibility," said, "Comments that direct society towards chaos, violence, or rebellion mean a violation of legal and moral responsibilities. While the media should be a platform that promotes peace, unity, and common sense, adopting an inciting style with statements that undermine the trust and peace of society constitutes a crime that exceeds ethical principles."

STREET WARNING

Reminding the CHP of July 15 with a 'street' warning, Bahçeli said, "Street incidents occurred in Turkey, and the painful experiences of the past have not yet been forgotten. The social cost of the street incidents experienced was very high for both revolutionaries and nationalists. The economic, social, and political price paid by Turkey as a result of these is recorded in the memory of our nation. Therefore, the streets are not a solution. If others stand against those invited to the street, as they did on July 15, how will the inevitable conflict be prevented, and how will the events be stopped? Will the provocateurs calling for the street be present at that time, or will they have already left the country? These are also the ones who lie down and rise with the idea that there is a one-man regime in Turkey."