First comment from the Palace on Erdoğan's 'softening period' remarks! 'The step taken by Özel...'

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, who emerged victorious from the March 31 Local Elections, met with AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The meeting, which took place at the AKP Headquarters, lasted 1.5 hours.

Following the critical meeting, Erdoğan stated in his remarks today, "We see that with the taking of this step, politics in our country is entering a much more softening period."

The first comment on Erdoğan's 'softening period' remarks has come from the Palace.

Presidential Chief Advisor Yiğit Bulut stated in a post on his social media account that Turkey is entering a 'Centennial Reconciliation' period.

Noting that the step taken by Özgür Özel is also important, Bulut wrote:

"A historic sentence from our President Erdoğan; We are starting a softening period in politics. With the very important step taken by Özgür Özel, Turkey is entering a 'Centennial Reconciliation' period. Best of luck."

SAYIN CUMHURBAŞKANIMIZ ERDOĞAN’dan tarihi Cümle; SİYASETTE YUMUŞAMA DÖNEMİNİ BAŞLATIYORUZ.

ÖZGÜR ÖZEL’in de attığı çok önemli adım ile TÜRKİYE “100. Yıl Uzlaşması” Dönemine giriyor????

Hayırlı Olsun???????? https://t.co/LcUOZUejyo

— YİĞİT BULUT (@yigitbulutt) May 3, 2024

WHAT DID ERDOĞAN SAY?

In his statement today regarding his meeting with Özgür Özel, Erdoğan stated that they want to initiate a 'softening' period in politics and said the following:

"The fact that Mr. Özgür paid such a visit after becoming the chairman of the CHP is a positive development between the government and the main opposition. Unfortunately, such steps were not taken in previous processes. We see that with the taking of this step, politics in our country is entering a much more softening period. I told Mr. Özgür that I would reciprocate such a visit at the first opportunity. Turkey and Turkish politics need this. I want us to start a process of softening in politics in Turkey. We will take this step as well."