Soylu thanks Bahçeli for his support: May God keep him with us

Former Interior Minister and AKP Istanbul MP Süleyman Soylu thanked MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli for his statement of support. Sharing on his X account, Soylu said of Bahçeli, "May God keep him with us."

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Former Interior Minister and AKP Istanbul MP Süleyman Soylu has issued a statement regarding the remarks of MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, who expressed support for him following allegations of ties to organized crime leader Ayhan Bora Kaplan.

In a statement on his social media account, Soylu said, "I offer my respects to my elder, Nationalist Movement Party Chairman Dr. Devlet Bahçeli, who has once again allowed us to experience the honor and dignity of serving our country, our state, and our nation today. May God keep him with us... May God be pleased with him."

BAHÇELİ HAD EXPRESSED SUPPORT

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli had defended former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, who was accused of having ties to organized crime leader Ayhan Bora Kaplan, through posts on his social media account, stating, "The Nationalist Movement Party, as a requirement of loyalty and political morality, stands behind Mr. Süleyman Soylu to the end."