'An alliance between the AK Party and the CHP is our wish'

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli made a statement regarding the discussions that have come to the fore following the meetings held by President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with opposition party leaders and Ayşe Ateş, the wife of Sinan Ateş.

Bahçeli stated, "Everyone should know very well that we will stand by and behind our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, until the end, no matter the circumstances, and that we will absolutely not leave him alone."

Bahçeli's press statement is as follows:

"Following the March 31 Local Administration Elections, it is observed that a new equation with many unknowns is being sought in Turkish politics, based on the search for normalization and softening among political parties, which are the indispensable institutions of democracy. For everything is happening in the presence of our nation.

The Nationalist Movement Party will undoubtedly not feel the slightest discomfort in evaluating these additional and productive dialogues as reasonable and logical, provided they are well-intentioned, constructive, path-opening, and in favor of the nation and the country. There is never an end or a result to polarization and fighting.

Embracing, talking, seeking solutions to the demands and problems of our nation with a common mind, and achieving this is the primary and essential duty of political parties. Of course, we will have no state or desire to object to this or say anything against it.

However, it is beyond any explanation that the traffic of contacts and meetings, which has settled at the top of the hot agenda, has turned into a smear campaign targeting the Nationalist Movement Party.

When the veil of mystery over these newly emerged developments, which we are following with attention, caution, and meticulousness, is lifted, the existence of other calculations and different expectations fueled from underneath is observed and considered.

It is constantly being claimed on television screens, social media platforms, and newspaper pages that the Nationalist Movement Party looks askance at the environment of normalization and softening, approaches it with suspicion, and even harms it.

The spread of character assassination against the Nationalist-Idealist Movement through a murder case for which an indictment has been prepared, the constant polishing of certain names accompanying this assassination, and furthermore, taking them from door to door and from screen to screen, is an outright attempt to poison the environment of internal peace and tranquility, beyond a search for rights and justice.

The Nationalist Movement Party will definitely be present at the hearing of the aforementioned case to be held on July 1, 2024, and will settle scores with dark games and the extras of these games in the presence of the Turkish judiciary.

It is evident that interest groups of domestic and foreign origin, partners of destruction, circles opposed to political stability, and especially opponents of the People's Alliance are in continuous activity to cast suspicion on our party and to ensure the construction of a parting of the ways.

Our passion is Turkey, and our honor of belonging is the great Turkish nation. Whatever we do, whatever we say, it is for the benefit of Turkey and the Turkish nation.

In this context, if the Nationalist Movement Party is perceived and described as a barrier to the sustainability of the ordered atmosphere of normalization and softening,

And if a broad alliance has been formed on this matter, the responsibility that falls to us is to risk all kinds of sacrifices for the sake of our country and nation, and to do what is necessary with peace of mind.

Taking into account the fact that the dissatisfied segment within the AK Party is constantly muddying the waters, the realization of a broad-based alliance between the AK Party and the CHP, with the support of the other elements of the six-party table, is the sincere wish and desire of the Nationalist Movement Party. Despite this, our commitment to the People's Alliance will continue with determination, and our support for legislative proposals in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will continue as is.

Moreover, it is not possible for us to make concessions from the People's Alliance, to turn back, to leave it halfway, or to deviate from its principles and goals.

Everyone should know very well that we will stand by and behind our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, until the end, no matter the circumstances, and that we will absolutely not leave him alone.

We respect the meetings held, the relationship networks established, and the bilateral contacts carried out by our President, and we act with renunciation once again to further relieve his state, taking an unrequited initiative, and we share this preference with our dear nation."

ALLIANCE STATEMENT FROM AKP SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made a statement on his social media account following the alliance move by MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli. Çelik said that the People's Alliance continues on its path with determination.

Here is that statement by Çelik

"The People's Alliance, established to protect our country from the dangers it faces and to carry it into the future strongly, continues on its path with determination. As the People's Alliance, in order to reach the goals of the Century of Turkey, we will continue to sign strong policies in terms of carrying our country into the future and serving our nation. As our President and Chairman Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized, our will in this regard is complete."

News Source: 12punto