24.04.2026 01:22
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli drew attention with his statements at the reception held in the Turkish Grand National Assembly on April 23. Responding to a question about his earlier calls regarding Ahmet Türk, Ahmet Özer, and Selahattin Demirtaş, Bahçeli said, "You don't know us. We have a characteristic: Our word is our bond," delivering a clear message.
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who attended the April 23 reception held at the Turkish Grand National Assembly, gave a striking response to a question about his previous calls. Bahçeli said, “You don’t know us. We have a characteristic. Our word is our bond.”
CALLS BACK ON THE AGENDA
Bahçeli’s calls for the reinstatement of Ahmet Türk and Ahmet Özer, and regarding Selahattin Demirtaş, were brought up again at the reception. Answering journalists’ questions on this matter, Bahçeli emphasized that he stood by his previous statements.
“OUR DECISION IS CLEAR” MESSAGE
In a statement made during his party’s group meeting in February, the MHP leader said, “Our decision is clear until Anatolia finds peace, Öcalan finds hope, the Ahmet’s take their posts, and Demirtaş returns to his home.” These remarks resonated widely in political circles.
ECHOES IN POLITICS
Commenting on Bahçeli’s move, Ahmet Türk stated that the call was significant but that the public now expects concrete steps.
Ahmet Özer, in a statement on his social media account, noted that Bahçeli’s messages were “valuable for the peace process and democratization” and highlighted the importance of calls to end trustee appointments.
While Bahçeli’s emphasis on “our word is our bond” has reignited questions about whether further calls will follow, political circles are now focused on the concrete steps to come.