28.03.2026 13:30
The first statement from MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli regarding the resignation of MHP Deputy Chairman İzzet Ulvi Yönter after the "agent polemic" has come. Bahçeli said, "Mr. İzzet requested permission to focus on his academic career. The resignation is not based on any resentment."
The resignation of MHP Deputy Chairman İzzet Ulvi Yönter following his "agent infiltrating MHP" post created a seismic effect within the party. The resignation, which came after a series of insinuating posts, dropped like a bomb on the political agenda, while the first statement regarding the issue came from MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli.
"HE WILL FOCUS ON HIS ACADEMIC CAREER, NO GRUDGES"
Bahçeli stated that İzzet Ulvi Yönter resigned to concentrate on his academic career and that there are no grudges, using the following expressions:
"Our Deputy Chairman İzzet Ulvi Yönter has made very valuable contributions to our party. Mr. İzzet requested permission to focus on his academic career studies in the coming days, to advance his doctoral title further. The resignation is not based on any grievances. I wish him success in his academic career. A valuable brother of ours will take on the responsibility as Deputy Chairman in a short time. Concepts like resentment, anger, and revenge are very foreign to us in the MHP."
HE LEFT HIS POSITION WITH THESE WORDS
In a post on his social media account, Yönter stated, “The agent infiltrating MHP, we are watching you from every angle. What do you understand from truth! Don’t worry, we will definitely settle accounts with you… Your money won’t help you, you despicable puppet…”
Following this post, Yönter resigned from his position. Announcing his resignation to the public via his social media account, Yönter said, "I am resigning from the position of MHP Deputy Chairman due to the necessity I felt." Furthermore, according to backstage information, it was claimed that Yönter left his position at the request of MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli.