02.10.2025 12:13
At the reception held at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) last night, a photo of President Erdoğan with Ahmet Davutoğlu and Ali Babacan made a significant impact. According to information obtained from the corridors, Erdoğan, who greeted everyone at the reception, called Davutoğlu and Babacan to his side. After chatting with the two party leaders for a while, Erdoğan also sat next to them for the group photo.
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The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) has resumed work after a two-and-a-half-month break.
GNAT President Numan Kurtulmuş hosted a reception in the Assembly yesterday evening to mark the opening of the 4th Legislative Year of the 28th Term. A leaders' summit also took place in the Marble Hall next to the Ceremony Hall, attended by President Erdoğan.
LEADERS' SUMMIT IN THE ASSEMBLY
President Erdoğan met here with GNAT President Kurtulmuş, Vice President Yılmaz, MHP Chairman Bahçeli, GNAT Deputy Speakers Pervin Buldan and Celal Adan, AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler, DEM Party Co-Chairs Bakırhan and Hatimoğulları, DEVA Party Chairman Babacan, Future Party Chairman Davutoğlu, Felicity Party Chairman Arıkan, New Welfare Party Chairman Erbakan, HÜDA PAR Chairman Yapıcıoğlu, BBP Chairman Destici, former GNAT Presidents Bülent Arınç and İsmail Kahraman, and some members of parliament.
THEY CAME TOGETHER AFTER YEARS
The most striking moment of the summit was when President Erdoğan, Ahmet Davutoğlu, and Ali Babacan were seen together after years. It was also noted that DEM Party Co-Chairs Tuncer Bakırhan and Tülay Hatimoğulları were seated next to Erdoğan.
"ERDOĞAN CALLED TWO LEADERS NEXT TO HIM"
Journalist Hilal Köylü, who shared details from the meeting, stated that President Erdoğan greeted everyone by walking around at the reception and called Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu and DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan to his side. Erdoğan chatted with Davutoğlu and Babacan for a while. In the group photo, it was seen that the two party leaders were seated next to Erdoğan.
HE DID NOT NOTICE TWO NAMES
On the other hand, after his speech at the opening session of the 4th Legislative Year of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), President Erdoğan went to the opposition benches and shook hands with representatives of political parties that have a group in the Assembly. It was observed that President Erdoğan did not notice DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları and DEM Party Group Vice Chairman Sezai Temelli, and therefore did not shake their hands.
"THEY EXPRESSED THAT THEY WERE SORRY"
Hatimoğulları, in a statement regarding the incident, said, "A necessary explanation was made during the day regarding that issue. They also visited us to clarify the matter. They expressed that they were sorry. That’s all I can say."
ERDOĞAN TO HATİMOĞULLARI: PLEASE FORGIVE ME
Minutes after Hatimoğulları's statement, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who attended the reception, came to the DEM Party table with GNAT President Numan Kurtulmuş and his accompanying delegation. Shaking hands with DEM Party members of parliament and Co-Chairs Tuncer Bakırhan and Tülay Hatimoğulları, President Erdoğan said regarding the incident, "Please forgive me, we made such a mistake today." Later, turning to DEM Party members of parliament Sezai Temelli and Pervin Buldan, Erdoğan asked, "Did you say it during the day?" and received the response, "Yes, we said it. No problem." After chatting with DEM Party members of parliament for a while, Erdoğan then left the table.
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