It happened on October 29th just like it did after August 30th! Erdoğan took 'that step' only for Bahçeli; here are those moments!
While President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan greeted other politicians from where he stood during the October 29 Republic Day reception, it was noted that he stepped forward for MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli.
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President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted congratulations at the Palace for the October 29 Republic Day.
During the ceremony, where the Presidential Guard Regiment Band performed marches, state officials including Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, members of the Presidential Cabinet, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, force commanders, members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and heads of public institutions, as well as foreign mission chiefs and representatives of international organizations, presented their October 29 congratulations to Erdoğan.
HE STEPPED FORWARD ONLY FOR BAHÇELİ
While Erdoğan remained in his place during the reception and shook hands with those who came to offer congratulations, it was noted that he stepped forward when MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli arrived.
Erdoğan and Bahçeli had performed the same greeting during the August 30 ceremonies as well.