Speaking on the program Taksim Meydanı with Gürkan Hacır, İYİ Party member Türkkan denied the claims that he would join the CHP, stating: "I did not join the İYİ Party to become an MP. I have never left for another party just because I felt offended or hurt. There would have to be very serious ideological differences. I would express that seriously. There is nothing of the sort happening right now."
Key highlights from Lütfü Türkkan's statements are as follows:
EVALUATED THE ERDOĞAN-AKŞENER MEETING
I had no prior knowledge of the Erdoğan-Akşener meeting. This is also the first time I have seen Akşener with this hairstyle. Later, Dervişoğlu also stated that he was unaware of it.
In my opinion, this was not a political meeting. If it is a personal meeting, there is no need to inform the party. People have friendships, and these friends can also be political figures.
I do not think a political meeting would take place within 35 minutes. When two people come together, politics was surely discussed; I have no doubt about that. I don't think there is any harm in the meeting.
"IF AKŞENER NEEDED ME, SHE WOULD HAVE CALLED"
My relationship with Akşener is not strained; we did not have a falling out. We haven't had the opportunity to come together. We did not meet at all during the party congress process. If she had such a need, she would have called. I expressed that she should not leave the party. I said that it was not right to step down from the chairmanship during such a period. I still do not accept that she left.
SPOKE ON CLAIMS OF JOINING THE CHP
I did not join the İYİ Party to become an MP. I have never gone to another party saying I was offended or upset. There would have to be very serious ideological differences.
I would express that seriously. There is nothing of the sort happening right now. I think some friends are being unfair regarding Mr. Müsavat.
Recovering from a loss of votes is a difficult task. It is very difficult to pursue a new political understanding. I find Koray Aydın's statement untimely.
"RIGHT-WING PARTIES ARE KNOWN BY THEIR LEADERS"
My preference was Meral Akşener; I wish she hadn't left. I stated this when the first congress decision was made. Right-wing parties are known by their leaders. These are the traditions of a right-wing party. An İYİ Party without Akşener is difficult to manage. I don't know if she will return now or not. I don't know if it would be right for her to return. I think it was not right for her to step down during that process.
"A NEW CONSTITUTION IS A RED LINE FOR ME"
If Müsavat Dervişoğlu attempts to make a decision to support the new constitution with the parliamentary group, I am saying here and now that I will not support it. I am not even in favor of discussing the constitution. Saying 'let's discuss the parliamentary system' means 'let's discuss a new constitution.' The issue of a new constitution is a red line for me.
"THE ALLIANCE WITH THE CHP COULD HAVE BEEN EVALUATED"
After Özgür Özel became the CHP Chairman, the alliance with the CHP could have been re-evaluated. The decision made before that could have been put back on the table. I think we were wrong there. I told this to Akşener.
"AKŞENER SHOULD NOT HAVE LEFT"
I don't know if Akşener will come back, but if she does, they will ask her why she left. I think Akşener should not have left. I don't want to talk about her coming back.
News Source: 12punto
