CHP lawmakers stood up when President Erdoğan entered the Parliament, but they did not applaud.

CHP lawmakers stood up when President Erdoğan entered the Parliament, but they did not applaud.

01.10.2024 16:01

As the new legislative year began in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) after a two-month break, it was observed that CHP (Republican People's Party) deputies stood up for the first time in five years during the moments when President Erdoğan entered the General Assembly. It was revealed that the CHP leadership had instructed party deputies to stand up but not to applaud during the day. Some deputies reportedly reacted to this message and indicated that they would wait in the backstage during the opening.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening meeting of the 3rd Legislative Year of the 28th Term of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. A noteworthy development occurred as Erdoğan entered the General Assembly.

FIRST TIME IN 5 YEARS

For the first time with its new administration, the CHP welcomed President Erdoğan standing as he entered the hall, but did not applaud him.

SOME MPs REACTED TO THE MESSAGE

It was revealed that the CHP administration sent a message to its party members during the day, instructing them to stand up but not to applaud Erdoğan. Some MPs reportedly reacted to this message and stated that they would wait in the backstage during the opening.

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