02.10.2025 17:12
President Erdoğan's meeting with opposition leaders at the reception in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey became the most talked-about topic in politics. Regarding the images from the program that the CHP did not attend, Özgür Özel stated, "If the main opposition party of the country is not there, everyone should think about it. We did not expect everyone to protest just because we are protesting. The attitudes of the parties are decisions they will make themselves."
Moments when President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with opposition leaders marked the reception held for the opening of the 4th Legislative Year of the 28th Term of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).
Erdoğan held a special meeting in the Marble Hall with DEM Party Co-Chairs Tuncer Bakırhan and Tülay Hatimoğulları, DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan, Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu, Saadet Party representative Mesut Doğan Arıkan, New Welfare Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan, HÜDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu, BBP Chairman Mustafa Destici, former TBMM presidents Bülent Arınç and İsmail Kahraman, and some members of parliament.
THE FRIENDLY CONVERSATION WITH DAVUTOĞLU AND BABACAN CAUGHT ATTENTION
One of the notable details of the meeting was that DEM Party Co-Chair Bakırhan sat on Erdoğan's right, while Davutoğlu and Babacan sat on his left. Especially, the friendly conversation between Erdoğan and Davutoğlu stirred the corridors.
FIRST COMMENT ON THE IMAGES THAT STIRRED THE CORRIDORS FROM ÖZEL
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel defended his party's decision not to attend the reception with a statement made from Silivri. Özel said, "If the main opposition party of the country is not there, everyone should think about it. We did not expect everyone to protest just because we are protesting. We did not consult with any party. We are the ones under pressure and attack. Other leaders have responded to the invitation, and I cannot say anything about that. However, we did not take part there due to the current conjuncture," he stated.
"THE ATTITUDES OF THE PARTIES ARE THEIR OWN DECISIONS"
Özel also commented on the attitudes of other parties, saying, "I do not want to do injustice to any leader, nor do I want it to be done. The DEM Party has suffered heavy oppression for years and is still experiencing it. Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ are still inside with the government's will. The attitudes of the parties are decisions they will make themselves."
İNCE: I THINK YOU UNDERSTAND MY REBELLION
Another notable reaction at the reception came from the Chairman of the Homeland Party, Muharrem İnce. Sharing moments when Davutoğlu was next to Erdoğan, İnce reacted by saying, "When you look at this photo, I think you understand my objections and rebellion during the election process, and to whom your votes went."