Fresh vision movement for MHP

When we review the preparations of the opposition for June elections, this time it looks as if we will see a different sight from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) compared to previous elections.

The MHP will hold its major convention right before the election; for this reason, it will compete with a fresh staff on June 7 after renewing its provincial and district conventions. Because the heads of provincial and district organizations will not be running for office, they will race to prove themselves as organizations.

My impressions after my talks with the MHP administration are that since they almost never had a problematic convention, there is a solidarity atmosphere even in those organizations where different candidates compete. Compared to previous elections, especially in the big cities, the MHP sees this as an advantage because they will be competing with several opponents.

Bahçeli?s wardrobe

It looks as if we will see a more social Devlet Bahçeli, the MHP leader, during the election campaign. He is expected to develop a discourse on the themes of corruption, poverty and separation. 

It seems as if Bahçeli is going to provide images ? contrary to his own seriousness ? with the aim of strengthening his discourse with visuals and with the thought that especially the media will be interested. For instance, there is a rich collection of local costumes in Bahçeli?s wardrobe. We may be seeing these costumes on Bahçeli, depending on which province he is visiting. It could be the Adana baggy pants or the vest, the octagonal hat or bendy boots,

The matter is of course not only image. Bahçeli will emphasize, persistently, the topic of corruption, stressing this: ?We will not speak empty words. We will not say...

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