Budget negotiations begin: Who shook hands with whom in the Turkish Parliament, and who passed whom by?

The 14-day budget session has officially begun in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). The handshakes and brief conversations between parties before the negotiations provided some notable scenes.

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Budget negotiations begin: Who shook hands with whom in the Turkish Parliament, and who passed whom by?

The 2026 budget negotiations have begun in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Party leaders will take the podium throughout the day.

WHO SHOOK HANDS AND WHO DID NOT INTERACT DURING THE BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS?

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli shook hands with CHP's Erdoğan Toprak before the General Assembly session.

Bahçeli later also shook hands with DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan.

BAHÇELİ AND DERVİŞOĞLU SHOOK HANDS LATER

It drew attention that Bahçeli and IYI Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu did not shake hands at first. The two leaders later shook hands and had a brief interaction.

ÖZEL CHATTED WITH YENİŞEHİRLİOĞLU

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel had a brief standing conversation with AKP Deputy Group Chairman Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu. CHP Deputy Group Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır also joined this dialogue.

News Source: 12punto