08.12.2025 16:11
A moment that occurred during the budget discussions made headlines. The handshake between MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli and MP Dervişoğlu attracted significant attention. This moment resonated widely not only in the discussions but also on social media.
The discussions on the 2026 Central Government Budget Law Proposal began today at 12:00 in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The interactions of political leaders in the General Assembly hall marked the session.
BAHÇELİ WAS THE FIRST LEADER TO ENTER THE HALL
The first leader to enter the hall was MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli. The images reflected AK Party deputies approaching Bahçeli to shake hands. Shortly after, the DEM Party delegation entered the hall. DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan shook hands with Bahçeli. Following this greeting, AK Party Group Deputy Chairman Bahadır Yenişehirloğlu went to the DEM Party benches to shake hands with the delegation.
DERVİŞOĞLU AND BAHÇELİ SHOOK HANDS
Recently making headlines with his statements regarding a 'Terror-Free Turkey', İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu shook hands with Bahçeli, the AK Party delegation, and CHP Chairman Özgür Özel before taking his seat.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL WAS WELCOMED WITH APPLAUSE
The third leader to enter the hall, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, was welcomed with applause from his party group. Özel went to the DEM Party, İYİ Party, and MHP benches in turn to greet all the leaders. It was noted that Dervişoğlu did not greet the DEM Party delegation.