Bahçeli had closed the doors: AKP figure makes 'We are in the final stretch toward the election' statement!

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel has frequently brought up the call for a snap election recently, while MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has closed the door to an election.

In his party's group meeting yesterday, Bahçeli said, "It is clear when the ballot box will speak; its verdict will manifest when the time comes. There will be no room for intermediate formulas, circuitous paths, or arbitrary games."

Özel, in turn, challenged the call for a snap election, saying, "Declare that you will hold a snap election, that you will accept all resignations, and that you will not prevent the snap election with various tricks or maneuvers. Anyone who does not bring the resignations of 50 or 55 deputies to place snap election ballot boxes across the widest geography of Turkey, not just 30, is a coward."

While election debates continue in politics, a noteworthy post came from AKP's Şamil Tayyar.

Stating that although there is still time until the election process, the political atmosphere has entered the final stretch, Tayyar indicated that preparations for this process would take shape throughout 2026.

"2026 APPEARS OPEN TO ALL KINDS OF SURPRISES"

Emphasizing that developments could occur throughout the year that could fundamentally affect the political spectrum, parties, the cabinet, and the bureaucracy, Tayyar said, "There may be new guests on the island and those who leave the island. New political collaborations may emerge. In short, 2026 appears open to all kinds of surprises."

The full text of Şamil Tayyar's post is as follows:

"My observation.

Although there is still plenty of time, we are in the final stretch toward the election.

For that reason.

I expect surprise changes throughout 2026 that will periodically and fundamentally affect the political spectrum, parties, the cabinet, and the bureaucracy.

A kind of political infrastructure preparation will be largely completed within this year.

There may be new guests on the island and those who leave the island.

New political collaborations may emerge.

In short, 2026 appears open to all kinds of surprises."

Gözlemim.

Henüz hayli vakit olsa da seçime doğru son düzlükteyiz.

O sebeple.

2026 yılı içinde periyodik olarak siyasi yelpazeyi, partileri, kabineyi ve bürokrasiyi kökten etkileyecek sürpriz değişiklikler bekliyorum.

Bir nevi siyasi altyapı hazırlıkları bu yıl içinde büyük…

— Şamil Tayyar (@samiltayyar27) April 21, 2026

News Source: 12punto