Nationalist Movement Party Extraordinary Congress

Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) granted Aug 15 its leader authority to enter coalition talks with the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) granted Aug. 15 its leader authority to enter coalition talks with the Justice and Development Party (AKP).

In a move widely considered as a sign of preparation for a possible early election, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has kicked off a round of consultations with his party's provincial branches.

Bahçeli's first stop was the central Anatolian provinces of K?r?kkale and K?r?ehir, where he held closed-door meetings late on July 22.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has said his party won?t lend support to a minority government formed by the Justice and Development Party (AKP), adding it won?t support a coalition government either. 

The second meeting in coalition-making process will take place July 14 between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), whose partnership for a government is seen as very likely. 

The best option for forming a new government in Turkey is a coalition between the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) head Devlet Bahçeli said on July 7.

Voters of the June 7 general election openly delivered the message that parties should compromise and form a coalition government and continue the Kurdish peace process, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmu? said.

A row between the leaders of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has descended into acrimony amid mutual accusations after the latter strongly reacted to the social democratic party's offer of the seat of the prime minister, describing the proposal as a show of triviality. 

Senior executives of opposition parties have indicated unwillingness to respond positively to President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s expected invitation to hold separate meetings with the leaders of the four parties that have entered parliament.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) head Devlet Bahçeli has said his party could expect an early election after Nov. 15 in the event that parties fail to form a coalition government.

Turkey should hold a new election if the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is unable to agree a coalition with parliament's two other opposition parties, the leader of the right-wing Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) said on June 7.