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MHP leader joins criticisms against CHP lawmaker’s comment on Turkish army
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has criticized a main opposition party lawmaker for his comments on the Turkish army and has asked for an explanation for the same.
"The [Republican People's Party] CHP deputy's comment that the Turkish army is 'sold' is a dishonor that should be asked account for," he said, addressing the MHP lawmakers at the parliament.
Nationalist party leader voices suspicion over Beirut blast
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli expressed suspicion over the timing of a blast that razed parts of Beirut to the ground last week.
MHP leader welcomes dismissal of opposition MPs from the parliament
The dismissal of three opposition lawmakers is "is an obligatory requirement of the justice and democracy ethics," leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahçeli said on June 8.
"Everyone is equal before the law. Nobody has the privilege or freedom to commit a crime," Bahçeli said in a written statement.
Yassıada 'Democracy and Freedoms Island' inaugurated
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated Democracy and Freedom Island on May 27 in waters near Istanbul on the 60th anniversary of a coup in Turkey.
"60 years ago, Turkey experienced one of the darkest days of its history with May 27 coup," Erdoğan said during the inauguration ceremony.
Nationalist leader welcomes Moscow cease-fire deal
Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), welcomed the March 5 cease-fire deal for Idlib between Russia and Turkey but warned that Ankara should hit back if the regime violates the truce.
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MHP leader criticizes Russia over its position against Turkey in Idlib
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has once again criticized Russia for its Syria policies and said the Russian position backing the regime against Turkey was "shocking."
Speaking to MHP lawmakers in parliament, the MHP leader accused Putin of "playing a double game."
Russia's attitude is "inexplicable even with strategic accounts," Bahçeli said.
MHP leader urges revising relations with Moscow
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on Feb. 11 condemned an attack by the Syrian regime on Turkish troops in Idlib province of Syria and called on the Turkish government to reassess its relations with Russia, Damascus' main ally.
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MHP leader says Ankara should pursue pro-active diplomacy amid escalation in region
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli stressed on Jan. 12 that Turkey should pursue pro-active diplomacy in the region as tensions escalate on many fronts.
Government's election ally backs intended troop deployment in Libya
A Turkish nationalist party announced Dec. 28 its support for the possible military deployment in Libya.
On Dec. 26, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said a motion on military support for Libya will be submitted to the Turkish parliament when it opens after recess.
MHP slams establishment of new political parties
The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on Dec. 17 slammed the search for establishing new political parties in Turkey, dubbing the moves as a "conspiration."
In a written statement, Bahçeli said "the complicated and dirty actions" of those who want to "sabotage" the politics have accelerated and have become widespread recently.
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