MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli casts his vote and makes a statement

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli cast his vote at Anıttepe Secondary School in Ankara.

Bahçeli made a statement to members of the press there.

Here are the highlights from Bahçeli's remarks:

"We are holding the first of the Local Administration elections of the new century. I wish for it to be auspicious for our nation and our state. I would like to thank our entire nation in advance. I am heading to the party headquarters now."

The bruising on Devlet Bahçeli's face drew attention. It was observed that Bahçeli, who had fallen recently and had his injured arm placed in a sling, had also hit his face during the incident, resulting in the bruising.