Erdoğan calls for an end to political tension in Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed the need for Türkiye's political atmosphere to leave behind polemics and a tense climate, saying that politics should no longer perceived as a "war of attrition."

Addressing his party's Justice and Development Party's (AKP) provincial organizations via video conference on June 17, Erdoğan highlighted that politics, which should be a "competition in serving the country," must not be perceived as a "war of attrition" between different parties.

"To this end, it is imperative that the opposition swiftly abandon the habit of engaging in politics with baseless accusations, slander and accusatory statements that do not align with political courtesy."

He remarked that the time has long since come for a constructive, positive and unifying tone to prevail in the opposition's rhetoric, replacing the destructive and provocative language.

The president expressed optimism that the atmosphere fostered by Eid al-Adha would strengthen a peaceful climate, calling for politics to be conducted with this understanding.

"Türkiye must swiftly move past the tense atmosphere created by recent local elections and focus entirely on the future."

He underscored that the AKP, with its membership numbers, represents the broadest political organization in Türkiye, reaffirming the unity of the People's Alliance formed with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

"The People's Alliance is the guarantee of unity, integrity and brotherhood of 85 million people. The stronger our alliance, the safer Türkiye will be."

Erdoğan's remarks came when journalists inquired about recent statements by ruling alliance partner MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli.

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