Bahçeli's Speech: Support for Erdoğan and Rejection of Early Elections in Turkey

[85341] Bahçeli's Speech: Support for Erdoğan and Rejection of Early Elections in Turkey

Bahçeli's Speech: Support for Erdoğan and Rejection of Early Elections in Turkey

During a speech he delivered today, June 16, 2026, to members of his party, the chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in Turkey, Devlet Bahçeli, put an end to rumors regarding early elections in the country. According to reports from the A Haber channel, Bahçeli clarified unequivocally that "the elections will be held on time" and that his party stands behind President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is currently serving in his position.

Bahçeli's messages received broad resonance in the Turkish media. As reported by Gündem Haber, Bahçeli spoke out sharply against the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that "the fact that Netanyahu directs his words against President Erdoğan is proof of his helplessness and exhaustion." This stance reflects the nationalist-conservative line identified with the MHP party, which traditionally supports the President's foreign and domestic policies.

In addition to domestic issues, Bahçeli also addressed regional geopolitical matters. According to Haber Gündem, he referred to the Zangezur Corridor and called it the "Turan Corridor." Furthermore, in Gündem Haber, it was noted that Bahçeli called for translating the agreements between the United States and Iran into reality on the ground, saying that "an agreement cannot remain only on paper."

These statements, which were also reported by gdh, signal the continued alignment of the MHP party with the ruling party (AKP) in Turkey, while rejecting any attempt to undermine the stability of the current government. Haber Gündem summarized Bahçeli's words as a complete settling of accounts regarding the discussions on early elections.