20.01.2026 11:53
MHP leader Bahçeli made a highly talked-about analogy regarding the private jet that has recently been the subject of prostitution allegations during the group meeting. Bahçeli stated, "Our civilizational heritage is under attack from all sides. The famous and the unknown are struggling in the swamp. You see all kinds of disgrace taking place in a private jet. Anyone who comes along has turned into Bihter, anyone who comes along has taken on the character of Behlül. How did we fall into these situations? Are the experiences endured acceptable for the Muslim Turkish nation?"
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli made evaluations regarding the agenda at his party's weekly group meeting in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).
"ANYONE WHO COMES FORWARD HAS BECOME BIHTER, HAS TAKEN ON THE CHARACTER OF BEHLUL"
Bahçeli made a striking analogy regarding the private jet that has been in the news due to allegations of prostitution and drug use. Bahçeli stated, "Our civilizational heritage is under attack from all sides. The famous and the unknown are struggling in the swamp. You see all kinds of disgrace taking place on a private jet. Anyone who comes forward has become Bihter, has taken on the character of Behlul. How did we fall into these situations? Are the experiences endured worthy of the Muslim Turkish nation?"
"A TERROR-FREE TURKEY IS VITAL ENOUGH NOT TO BE SACRIFICED TO CHEAP CALCULATIONS"
Highlights from Bahçeli's statements are as follows:
Dear comrades, esteemed ladies and gentlemen, I greet you with respect. I warmly greet all our citizens following today's meeting and share my feelings of gratitude. We comprehensively addressed the internal and external developments affecting our country, the increasing risks and threats. We carefully examined the disruptive effects against a terror-free Turkey. We reviewed hostility scenarios and confirmed our cautious stance. A terror-free Turkey is vital enough not to be sacrificed to cheap calculations. I appreciate and congratulate you and my comrades; may God not show your deficiency.
"WE HAVE A CONSCIOUSNESS THAT REJECTS SERVITUDE TO MAN"
With the "Good Days Neighbor" visits we started on October 24, 2025, we raised the bar. In this context, 76 thousand programs were carried out. In our understanding, there is no limit to work, no boundary to success. We will meet together at the dawn of the red apple. When the time comes, we will read the unwritten epic of the Turkish nation. We are in pursuit of our ideals, not our interests. We are in pursuit of the truth, not lies. We stand by the people, we stand by the right. We are against the haram, we are against the traitors. We have a consciousness that rejects servitude to man. Those who consider lies, discord, gossip, and slander as politics are fraudsters.
EMPHASIS ON "NATIONAL ALLIANCE"
Victory belongs to those who think, believe; those who, when asked 'who is there,' say 'I am' without looking to their right or left. The National Alliance is the embodiment of this mortar and merit. We are in pursuit of our ideals, not our interests. We are against betrayal, against traitors. We are the servants of our nation. The politics of MHP is a timeless message of Turkish history. For us, politics is not only a necessity of virtue and belonging but also a matter of serving humanity with sensitivity.
CRITICAL "SDF/YPG" STATEMENT
The SDF and YPG have been uprooted from the areas they have nested in and finally removed from the west of the Euphrates. The SDF, which resisted until March 10 and sabotaged the table and negotiation environment, has been expelled from the areas it occupied through the sweeping operation. It is clear that the SDF has acted contrary to the call from Imralı on February 27. The SDF provocation in Syria is a direct attempt by the founding leadership of the PKK to undermine the peace process. The Arab tribes in Syria have no desire other than for Kurds and Turks to live together. Our Kurdish brothers are different, the SDF and YPG are different. The SDF is a terrorist organization, and its statements regarding Kurds are a product of imagination.
Our Kurdish brothers are different, the SDF and YPG are different. The SDF is a terrorist organization, and its statements regarding Kurds are a product of imagination. As MHP, we proposed a democratic understanding based on constitutional law, which brings together all ethnic and religious elements in the future of Syria, inclusive and conciliatory. The decree published by Shara is in line with our thoughts. It is a timely, meaningful, and correct step.
It is very important that citizens in the Syrian Republic have equal rights. No ethnic group should be left out, victimized, or ignored in Syria. We will not tolerate terrorists either domestically or abroad.
"WE WILL COMPLETELY ERADICATE TERROR FROM OUR LIVES IN THE NEW CENTURY"
The state is governed by reason, not emotion. The state acts with reason, not with hatred. The terrorism that has lasted for 42 years is the biggest problem, and this problem will be resolved fundamentally. Those who are involved in any smear campaign will lose and will be embarrassed in the eyes of the nation. In the new century, we will completely eradicate terror from our lives. We will show the whole world that Turkey's fortune is bright and its national unity is stronger than ever. We will revive a Turkey that is mentioned in every field. We will resist dangerous movements aimed at dividing our national existence.
BAHCELI'S 'RETIREMENT SALARY' STATEMENT
I had said that the lowest retirement salary should be brought to a level where one can live humanely. We stand behind our words until the end and are by the side of our retirees. We do what we say, we explain and take ownership of what we have done. We cannot comprehend the internal struggles and corruption politics of the CHP. MHP is a partner in the National Alliance but not a partner in power. As a partner in the alliance, it is our political morality to support the decisions taken by the Presidential cabinet regarding the country's development. We are not dealing with trivial matters. We do not listen to the noise of tin cans. We are focusing on economic and social issues.
Mr. Özel's misrepresentation of our evaluations regarding retirees has led him to a dead end. He has pursued discord against our retirees. We will not support your proposal, we will not be deceived by your tricks. As opportunities increase, the situation of our retirees will also improve. While the CHP shakes an empty bag, MHP is producing economic and social policies to resolve the citizens' livelihood issues.
ATLAS ÇAĞLAYAN MURDER
Our child Atlas was murdered by a 15-year-old killer. The Ahmet Minguzzi murder has repeated itself. I wish condolences to his family. We must do whatever is necessary against children involved in crime. The social fabric of Turkey is being destroyed. We are taking simultaneous measures against madness, murder, online betting, and drugs.
"THE HEAD OF THE PEACE COUNCIL SHOULD BE ERDOGAN"
I call out to the whole world, especially America; in the matter of Palestine and Gaza, the head of the peace council (in Gaza) should be Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The head of peace should be Turkey, and its head should be the president.