Turkish constitutional referendum "Yes" campaign

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday met with Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahçeli in the capital Ankara ahead of a pivotal high-security meeting.

The encounter, lasting approximately 45 minutes, took place at Bahçeli's residence in Beytepe, according to a statement by the Presidency's Communication Directorate.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is considering establishing a center within parliament to collect expectations for a new constitution, its parliamentary leader has said.

Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has criticized the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) for asking early elections in late 2025.

"[CHP Chairman] Özgür Özel's call for early polls is an eclipse of reason and a delusion," Bahçeli said at a press conference he held on Sept. 19 in the Turkish capital.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated his call for a new constitution, emphasizing the need for a "civilian" text.

"Türkiye needs a new constitution to achieve its goals in economy, democracy, global politics, rights and freedoms," Erdoğan said during an event in the capital Ankara on Sept. 18.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed his administration's push for a new constitution, emphasizing that the new document should be a "civilian text."

"We believe that it is high time for Türkiye to get rid of the current constitution, which is a product of a coup," Erdoğan said during an event in the capital Ankara on Sept. 2.

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş remains engaged in discussions regarding the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) proposal for a new constitution.

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has paid a visit to Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli as part of his efforts to promote joint parliamentary action for writing a new civilian and libertarian constitution.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Devlet Bahçeli has underlined his party's readiness to start works for the writing of a new civilian and inclusive constitution as Türkiye has entered a four-year era without elections.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) will launch its election campaign for the looming local polls on Jan. 28, Chairman Devlet Bahçeli has said, vowing a big win against the opposition parties.

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called for the establishment of a "calm line" extending up to 60 kilometers along Türkiye's border with Iraq in the wake of the recent PKK attacks in the region that claimed the lives of 12 Turkish troops.