01.10.2025 15:34
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç reacted to the CHP's decision not to attend the opening of the Parliament during a live broadcast on Haberler.com. Minister Tunç stated, "Whether you like it or not, you have to be here with our President. This is the Parliament that established the Republic. If you have no respect for the legislature, how can you believe in democracy? The path they are following is not a path."
CHP announced that it has decided not to attend the opening ceremony of the new legislative year to be held by President Erdoğan in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). While the decision resonated in the political arena, the CHP's justification was stated as "the transformation of the opening ceremony into political propaganda."
STRONG REACTION TO CHP'S DECISION ON LIVE BROADCAST
As the new legislative year begins in the Assembly, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç, who made special statements to Haberler.com General Editor Av. Bedia Teymur, Haberler.com News Director Olgun Kızıltepe, and host Melis Yaşar during a live broadcast on Haberler.com, said, "Whether you like it or not, you have to be here with our President. This is an Assembly that founded the Republic. If you have no respect for the legislature, how can you believe in democracy? The path they are following is not a path," he said.
"HABERLER.COM IS DOING VERY SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHING"
Starting his speech with praise for Haberler.com, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said, "You are doing very successful publishing as Haberler.com. It is also very important that you take such strong steps in visual publishing. Because we are now in the information age, everything is followed through technology and the internet. Haberler.com has been a news platform we have been following for many years. I am happy to see you here with your strong team and wish you success," he said.
"THE NATION GAVE YOU A MISSION TO BE HERE"
Addressing the CHP's decision not to attend the Assembly's opening, Minister Tunç said, "On the first day of the Assembly, all parties must be here. This is important in terms of respect for the Assembly and respect for the nation. While our President is giving the opening speech, whether you like it or not, you have to be here. The nation has given you a mission to be here."
"CAN THERE BE PROTEST AGAINST THE HEAD OF STATE?"
This is an Assembly that founded the Republic. An Assembly that managed the War of Independence. This Assembly established the Republic in 1923. Therefore, one of the three pillars of the state is the legislature; if you have no respect for the legislature, then how can you believe in democracy? The other is the executive! Can there be disrespect or protest against the head of the state, is such a thing possible? You can criticize, but you have to do your job. Almost every day, there are outrageous accusations, criticisms, and smear campaigns against the judiciary...
"THE PATH FOLLOWED BY THE OPPOSITION IS NOT A PATH"
There is a main opposition that constantly attacks the three pillars that uphold the state. This is also seen by our nation. It is not possible to come to power by constantly attacking these pillars. Therefore, the path followed by the opposition is not a path," he said.