06.02.2025 07:50
The latest statement regarding the health status of MHP leader Bahçeli came from Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın. Yalçın stated that the group meeting was canceled due to Bahçeli's cough illness and that medical tests and evaluations are ongoing as this condition has not improved despite treatment. He said, "Our esteemed Chairman's health is good."
The claim that MHP (Nationalist Movement Party) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli was taken to the hospital after falling ill last night caused an uproar, while the first response to the news that appeared in some media outlets came from his Chief of Staff, Murat Çeliker.
FIRST DENIAL FROM THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Çeliker stated, "The Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, our Leader Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, will continue his work after undergoing some tests and check-ups, which are planned within a controlled time frame, and evaluating the tests and results. This is for the information of the public and our very valuable community."
RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS FROM SEMIH YALÇIN
There was also a reaction to the news that Bahçeli was hospitalized due to heart problems from MHP Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın.
Yalçın pointed out that malicious and ill-intentioned speculations were being produced regarding the illness, stating, "The group meeting of our party, which was expected to be held this week, has been canceled due to the ongoing cough illness of our Chairman Mr. Devlet Bahçeli."
"MULTIFACETED MEDICAL TESTS AND EVALUATIONS CONTINUE"
In this situation, some chronic circles have begun to circulate unfounded rumors about our Chairman's illness in the public, and attempts have been made to produce malicious and ill-intentioned speculations.
Despite the health precautions taken and the ongoing treatment, due to the persistence of our Chairman's cough, our doctors have recommended that further tests be conducted. Multifaceted medical tests and evaluations for the permanent treatment of the mentioned illness are ongoing. Our Chairman's health is good."