"The Future Party chairman who said 'Bahçeli has passed away' was dismissed from his position by the party."

28.02.2025 10:01

The Future Party's Trabzon Provincial Chairman, Hasan Kamil Velioğlu, who made a post claiming that the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Devlet Bahçeli, had passed away, was dismissed from his position by his party.

The Chairman of the Future Party in Trabzon, Hasan Kamil Velioğlu, made a post on his social media account stating that the MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli has passed away.

THE POST CAUSED OUTRAGE

In his post, Velioğlu said, "MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli passed away some time ago. Although there has not yet been an official statement, it will be announced soon. I extend my condolences to all MHP organizations. May God have mercy on him."

'The chairman of the Future Party who said Bahçeli has passed away was dismissed by his party'
The Chairman of the Future Party in Trabzon, Hasan Kamil Velioğlu.

DISMISSED FROM OFFICE

While Velioğlu's post caused outrage in the public, the Future Party also took action following the message. Ömer Ünal, the 6th Term Konya Deputy and Vice Chairman of the Future Party, announced that Velioğlu had been dismissed from his position.

In his post, Ünal stated; "Our Trabzon Provincial Chairman Hasan Kamil Velioğlu has been relieved of his duties due to sharing false information regarding the health status of MHP Chairman Mr. Devlet Bahçeli on his social media account."

'The chairman of the Future Party who said Bahçeli has passed away was dismissed by his party'

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