Devlet Bahçeli

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed support for a proposal by his ally, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, to initiate direct talks between the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) and PKK's jailed head Abdullah Öcalan.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called for the swift initiation of direct talks between the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) and the PKK's jailed leader for progress in the disarmament of the terrorist organization and in resolving the Kurdish issue.

Combination- Journalists Fatih Altaylı (L) and İsmail Saymaz (R).

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into journalists Fatih Altaylı and İsmail Saymaz over their allegations about recent resignations by three lawmakers from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has dismissed speculation about a rift with his alliance partner, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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.

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.

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.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described a recent proposal by the nationalist party leader for ending terrorism in Türkiye as a historic opportunity, with calls on the Kurdish people and political actors to put distance between them and the PKK terrorist organization.

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.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that only "a few obstacles" remain before reaching the "bright future we call the Century of Türkiye," as the nation celebrated its Republic's 101st anniversary.

Erdoğan led a delegation of state officials to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of modern Türkiye, for the Oct. 29th Republic Day celebrations.