26.11.2025 12:00
In the Turkish Grand National Assembly's Planning and Budget Commission, the budget of the Ministry of National Defense for the year 2026 is being discussed. During the meeting, CHP deputies welcomed Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler with photos of martyrs. Upon seeing the photos, Minister Güler asked, "May God have mercy on them, why didn't you include the sergeants?"
The discussions on the 2026 budget of the Ministry of National Defense began in the TBMM Planning and Budget Commission. The commission convened under the chairmanship of AK Party Samsun Deputy Mehmet Muş.
CHP DEPUTIES PLACED PHOTOS OF MARTYRS ON THEIR TABLES
Before the meeting, CHP deputies left photos of our martyrs on their tables along with placards addressing the issues of martyr families, veterans, and contracted soldiers.
Seeing the photos, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler asked, "May God have mercy on them. Thank you for placing them. Did you include the non-commissioned officers? Why didn't you include the specialist sergeants?" In response to CHP Antalya Deputy and Planning and Budget Commission Member Cavit Arı's remark, "We are considering all of them, you should think a little too," Güler replied, "We are also considering. Congratulations, thank you."
CHP Malatya Deputy Veli Ağbaba, showing a model of the national combat aircraft KAAN, stated that "his party supports the strengthening of the defense industry, but these should not be turned into political show material."
2026 BUDGET, FINAL ACCOUNTS, AND COURT OF ACCOUNTS REPORTS WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE COMMISSION
While greeting the commission members, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler informed that civil servants have been recruited to the Ministry of National Defense from contracted soldiers and specialist sergeants every term.
In the commission, the 2026 budget, final accounts, and Court of Accounts reports of the Ministry of National Defense, as well as the Court of Accounts reports of the Fuel Supply and NATO Pol Facilities Operating Directorate will be discussed.
Minister Güler is making a presentation regarding the 2026 budget of his ministry.