Tension between Semih Yalçın and Bülent Arınç grows: 'He chose to partner with the devil!'
MHP Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın has intensified his criticism of former Parliament Speaker Bülent Arınç, claiming that Arınç has crossed the boundaries of political criticism and turned toward cooperation with the devil. The mutual statements exchanged by the two on social media have become one of the prominent debates on the political agenda.
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The polemic between Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Deputy Chairman Semih Yalçın and one of the founders of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), former Parliament Speaker Bülent Arınç, is escalating. Following Arınç's recent remarks during a television program regarding the resolution process, individuals dismissed by statutory decree (KHK), and Abdullah Öcalan, the verbal friction between the two has entered a new phase.
In a written statement and social media post, Yalçın claimed that the expressions Arınç used to address him had "crossed the boundaries of political criticism." The MHP official accused Arınç of engaging in personal attacks and sowing seeds of discord and sedition. Yalçın stated, "Arınç has abandoned political criticism and chosen to assault honor and dignity."
BACKGROUND OF THE DEBATE
The debate between them was ignited by Arınç's statement emphasizing the grievances of those dismissed by KHK and his remark, "Those seeking status for Apo should resolve this first." Yalçın had previously labeled Arınç a "political fossil," stating, "He is not just barking up the wrong tree, he is shooting himself in the foot."
In his response to Yalçın's remarks on social media, Bülent Arınç replied, "Do you know what they say when I ask 'who is this?' about you? 'Sharibul layli van nahar' (a drinker of the night and day)," and stated that he would complain about Yalçın to MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli if necessary.
"CROSSED THE BOUNDARIES OF POLITICAL CRITICISM"
Among the notable expressions in Yalçın's new statement were the following:
"He stepped outside the boundaries of political criticism and chose to partner with the devil.
Arınç, on the other hand, abandoned political criticism and chose to assault honor and dignity."
The MHP official also argued that Arınç attacked him with a harsh and personal tone, going beyond political criticism. Emphasizing that the political arena is not a place for "complaining and whining," Yalçın characterized Arınç's remarks as spreading sedition among believers.
WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THE MUTUAL ACCUSATIONS?
The course of the polemic between the two politicians has brought about the personalization of mutual accusations following statements regarding those dismissed by KHK and the resolution process. Yalçın also criticized Arınç's remark, "I will complain about you to Devlet Bahçeli," stating that this indicates an inevitable diminishment.
In political circles, it is predicted that the polemic between the two figures will continue to resonate in Turkish politics in the coming days.