Ten things about the Tu?rul Türke? incident

One: Let?s confess it, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored tremendously against Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), when Tu?rul Türke?, who is the son of the party?s founding leader, accepted the ministerial post offered to him, defying his party?s official stance. This cannot be easily digested. Bahçeli received a serious kick.

Two: The fact Türke?, who is among the core cadre, a deputy leader and someone who carries the name of a legend as far as the MHP is concerned, can burn bridges shows us all the MHP is not a solid party holding together as tightly as it looks from the outside.

Third: While everybody was expecting an act from Deniz Baykal from the Republican People?s Party (CHP), the action came from Türke?. Let?s now all apologize to Baykal... all together.

Four: It was rumored that right after the June 7 election a member of the MHP had secretly visited the (presidential) palace. Bahçeli had said, ?I am looking for that MHP member; I will throw him away from the party if I find him.? Was that member of the MHP Türke??

Five: Perhaps Bahçeli found out about the fact that it was Türke? who secretly met with the palace and had discarded him anyway? Did Türke? say, ?Before Bahçeli kicks me out, let me do something?? Is that the issue?

Six: It is said Türke? explained his decision by saying, ?I have taken this step so that the state is not left on its own.? If he does not become a member of the AKP and stays as a minister, this claim can become valid. Otherwise? That will be problematic.

Seven: The name that has inflicted the most damage to all the tactics and strategies put forward by Bahçeli after the June 7 election was Tu?rul Türke?. I believe Bahçeli must be...