[68029] Turkish President Erdogan attacks the opposition party CHP and turns to the younger generation

President Erdogan in a speech to parliament: "The young generation will build the great Turkey"

In a speech delivered today (May 20, 2026) to his faction in the Turkish parliament, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, focused on the central role of young people in shaping the country's future. According to a report by TRT Haber, which is identified with the government's positions, Erdogan declared that "the young generation will build the Turkey of the current century" and claimed that his party and the 'Cumhur İttifakı' (People's Alliance) see all young people as equal and worthy of service and care.

At the same time, Erdogan used the platform to deliver sharp criticism of the main opposition party, the CHP. As reported by A Haber, a media outlet that supports the government line, the President claimed that the CHP has become a "party that causes shame to its voters" and that its members have no ability to go out into the street. In Sondakika Haber Gündem, Erdogan was quoted calling the CHP leadership a "bunch of incompetents" who bring shame upon their supporters.

In addition, Erdogan attacked the conduct of municipalities controlled by rival parties, claiming they have become "centers of corruption" and places where no decision is made without a bribe, as noted in a report by TRT Haber.

At the end of the formal discussion, President Erdogan was asked by journalists where he would spend the upcoming Eid al-Adha. As reported by Haber Gündem, Erdogan responded with humor and said, "It has not been determined yet, my wife will decide what to do."