08.05.2026 04:26
Along with the DEM Party delegation, the Peace Mothers delegation began their political party contacts with the MHP ahead of Mother's Day. It drew attention that the DEM Party gave a white headscarf, while the MHP presented red carnations. Peace Mother Afife Kartal said in a statement after the meeting, 'We hope to bring peace.'
The Peace Mothers Delegation, accompanied by DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan and Member of Parliament Adalet Kaya, began their visits to political parties ahead of Mother's Day. The delegation, representing the "Peace Mothers" with Behiye Yalçın, Afife Kartal, and Müzeyyen Bütün, first visited the MHP at the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
MEETING LASTED 1 HOUR
The Peace Mothers Delegation was received by MHP Deputy Group Chairs Filiz Kılıç and Erkan Akçay at the Turkish Grand National Assembly. During the meeting, the parties exchanged messages, with an emphasis on peace and dialogue. The meeting, held behind closed doors at the MHP Group Executive Board Meeting Hall, lasted one hour.
WHITE HEADSCARF AND RED CARNATION DETAIL
During the visit, the DEM Party delegation gifted a white headscarf, symbolizing peace, to the MHP group. In return, the MHP delegation gave red carnations to the Peace Mothers. The exchange of gifts was one of the most notable moments of the meeting.
"WE HOPE TO BRING PEACE"
Responding to journalists' questions after the meeting, Doğan said regarding whether they would visit the AK Party that the visit would take place and was within the plans.
The "Peace Mothers" in the delegation also thanked MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli and the MHP for the meeting.
Noting that Akçay and Kılıç greeted them with carnations for Mother's Day, the "Peace Mothers" expressed their wish to spend the coming days together in peace and beauty.