Devlet Bahceli
President, MHP leader reach 'full agreement' on key issues
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly said he reached a "full agreement" with Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on a range of issues during their meeting held on Nov. 14.
Erdoğan and Bahçeli, partners in the ruling alliance, discussed a variety of topics, including domestic and foreign policy as well as the economy, media reports said.
Erdogan ally floats Turkey constitutional amendment to let him extend his tenure
The main political ally of longstanding Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan has said that a constitutional amendment should be considered to allow the president to run again in elections set for 2028.
MHP urges constitutional amendment for Erdoğan’s next presidential bid
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Devlet Bahçeli has underlined the need for a constitutional amendment so that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can run for the presidency in the next elections.
Minister says wounded from Ankara attack recovering
The condition of those injured in last week's deadly terror attack in the capital Ankara is showing signs of improvement, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said on Oct. 30.
"The general condition of our wounded is good at the moment," Memişoğlu told reporters at the parliament.
Esenyurt mayor detained on terrorism charges
The mayor of Istanbul's Esenyurt district, Ahmet Özer from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was detained on Oct. 30 on charges of alleged membership in the PKK terrorist organization.
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Erdoğan condemns terror attack on Ankara aerospace facility
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the deadly terrorist attack on the facilities of the aerospace and defense company TUSAŞ in Ankara on Oct. 23 during the BRICS meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia's Kazan province.
"We have four martyrs and 14 wounded. I condemn this heinous terrorist attack and wish mercy on our martyrs," Erdoğan said.
Erdogan’s nationalist ally suggests parole for imprisoned Kurdish leader Ocalan
The leader of Turkey's far-right nationalist party that's allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility Tuesday that the imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group could be granted parole if he renounces violence and disbands his organization.
MHP leader calls on PKK to surrender arms
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli called on the PKK to lay down its arms on Oct. 22.
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Erdoğan stresses need to broaden dialogue, unity in Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has underscored the necessity for Türkiye to broaden dialogue within society during the period of escalating tensions in the region, saying that unity is key to resolving regional issues.
Erdoğan calls for expanded dialogue in Turkish politics
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for broader dialogue and compromise in national politics, urging a more unified approach.
"We want to see a different style and discourse in politics," Erdoğan told his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) members in parliament on Oct. 9.
Amid a backdrop of regional conflict, Erdoğan noted the importance of cooperation.