MHP's Yönter shares Bahçeli's old tweet about 'puppy'

Developments have occurred that strengthen claims of a disagreement between the MHP and the AKP regarding the 'Massacre Law' recently passed in parliament within the People's Alliance.

Most recently, MHP Deputy Chairman İzzet Ulvi Yönter reshared (retweeted) a post that Devlet Bahçeli shared on Twitter in 2018 regarding stray dogs.

In the post, Bahçeli states, “Members of a faith that considers every creation of God sacred will not forgive animal killers. Whether they have slaughtered a puppy or murdered a nursing baby, there is no difference in meaning and substance.”

A PUPPY WITH ITS PAWS CUT OFF WAS FOUND IN SAPANCA

Bahçeli had made the post in question in 2018 regarding a puppy found in a wooded area in the Sapanca district of Sakarya with its paws cut off, which died after being taken for treatment.

Although one person was detained following the incident, they were later released.

This event resulted in the issue of impunity for violence against animals being brought back to the public agenda.

WHAT DID DEVLET BAHÇELİ SAY YESTERDAY?

Bahçeli's statement regarding stray animals at the parliamentary group meeting yesterday became a topic of discussion.

In his statement on the matter yesterday, the MHP leader said, "The Turkish nation loves animals and accepts dogs as friends. It will stand against any kind of wrongdoing applied to dogs. The MHP will do what is necessary."

The MHP Chairman also made the following remarks in May 2024:

"We are listening to the debates on television. They are divided in two. The most prominent issue is the subject of putting dogs to sleep. Dogs, wherever you go in Turkey, definitely sleep in the midday heat, and everyone sees that. But what is this 'putting to sleep,' who will do it, what is the limit, how many hours will they put them to sleep? These are, of course, unclear. The debate is taking things to very different dimensions. Many things are happening in Turkey and in the world. Many people are below the hunger threshold, unemployed, and destitute. They are facing many events. One must wonder if those who are far from loving humans turning to loving animals stems from the difficulty of loving humans; one needs to know that too. It does not fall within my field."