30.10.2026 08:00
İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu made a statement after reactions from his party to his walking arm in arm with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli at the October 29 ceremony. Stating that there was no situation in need of explanation, Dervişoğlu said that due to polarization in politics, even human relations had become a matter of debate. He left his assessment regarding Erhan Usta's reaction to the next day.
Following the official ceremony held at Anıtkabir on the occasion of October 29 Republic Day, it drew attention that İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli walked arm in arm on the stairs as they left the ceremony area.
After the images reflected in the public, reactions from within the İYİ Party and statements by party officials brought debates along.
ERHAN USTA REACTS TO DERVİŞOĞLU
İYİ Party Head of Development Policies and Samsun MP Erhan Usta shared the images in question on his social media account and reacted to Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu.
In his post, Usta stated that he did not accept the images of Bahçeli and Dervişoğlu walking arm in arm.
DERVİŞOĞLU: THERE IS NO SITUATION THAT REQUIRES EXPLANATION
Following the developments, İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, answering questions from Nefes columnist Aytunç Erkin, stated that he would make a comprehensive assessment on the matter later.
Drawing attention to the polarization in the current political climate, Dervişoğlu stated that there was no situation requiring explanation.
Noting that even human relations in politics have become a subject of debate due to polarization stemming from the system, Dervişoğlu said that he approached what happened with understanding.
The İYİ Party leader also emphasized that he could not compromise on his character due to the political responsibility he had undertaken.
As for the question regarding Erhan Usta's statements, Dervişoğlu responded by stating that he postponed his assessment to the next day.
LÜTFÜ TÜRKKAN: WE ARE NOT ENEMIES, WE HAVE NO HOSTILITY
A statement regarding the images also came from İYİ Party Kocaeli MP Lütfü Türkkan.
Stating that they were in political opposition to MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, Türkkan said that the reasons for this opposition maintained their validity.
However, emphasizing that they had no personal hostility with Bahçeli, Türkkan said that they were not personal adversaries of the MHP leader.
Noting that Bahçeli was an older politician, Türkkan recorded that they tried not to fall short in showing respect and reverence to him.