Meeting at Davutoğlu's son's wedding: Message of support from Arınç, Erdoğan did not attend

Mehmet Davutoğlu, son of former Prime Minister and Future Party (Gelecek Partisi) Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu, and Ravza Öğüt were married at a ceremony held at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul. The ceremony drew attention with a wide turnout from the worlds of politics and media.

One of the most talked-about moments of the wedding was the speech given by former Parliament Speaker Bülent Arınç at the podium. Arınç, who was among the wedding witnesses, described Ahmet Davutoğlu's decision to go to the prosecutor's office to give a statement as a "noble act."

We stand by Ahmet Davutoğlu, given the path we have drawn and followed in our political life to this day. We appreciate him, and we are proud of him.

In his speech, Arınç stated that Davutoğlu had exercised his right to criticism as a politician and expressed that he stood behind the words spoken by the former prime minister. Arınç's remarks were met with applause in the hall.

NAMES WHO ATTENDED AND SENT MESSAGES

It was reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did not attend the wedding ceremony despite being invited. It was stated that 11th President Abdullah Gül could not attend due to a flight delay and sent a congratulatory message. Former İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener was also among those who did not attend the ceremony.

The ceremony was attended by numerous figures, including Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan, Felicity Party (Saadet Partisi) Chairman Mahmut Arıkan, New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah Partisi) Chairman Fatih Erbakan, Democrat Party Chairman Hüseyin Uysal, former Parliament Speaker Bülent Arınç, and former minister Hüseyin Çelik.

Among those who could not attend or sent messages were UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, AKP Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala, former Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek, KRG President Nechirvan Barzani, former Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay, and HÜDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu.

On the opposition side, the presence of Özgür Özel and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the same hall was one of the notable details of the ceremony. It was reported that the two sat at distant points in the protocol and did not greet each other in the hall.

The wedding ceremony was also attended by politicians, members of parliament, journalists, and guests from various circles. The ceremony at the Haliç Congress Center stood out not only as a family gathering but also with the messages reflected in the political agenda.

News Source: 12punto