Critical Erdoğan-Bahçeli meeting begins: Will 50+1 be discussed?
While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signaled upon his return from Germany that the 50+1 requirement could be abandoned, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli had defended the system. The two met for the first time since the incident.
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President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has received MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli. It is a matter of curiosity whether the 50+1 issue will be brought to the agenda during the closed-door meeting.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In his statement to journalists upon returning from his visit to Germany, Erdoğan had expressed that he was in favor of changing the 50+1 requirement needed to be elected President.
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli responded by saying, "The democratic legitimacy of this system is 50+1," adding, "As the MHP, we hold the same view today as we did yesterday."
Although it was claimed that today's meeting between the two had been canceled, the meeting did take place.