President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with the people of Istanbul at the program to be held at the Haliç Congress Center on May 29, on the occasion of the 573rd anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul.

In the video message published on his social media account, AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir invited all Istanbulites to the “Festival and Conquest Celebration Program from the Conquest of Istanbul to the Conquest of Hearts”.

“WE WILL ALL EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF THE FESTIVAL TOGETHER”

In his video message, AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir drew attention to the climate of sharing, solidarity and brotherhood of Eid al-Adha and congratulated all citizens living in Istanbul. Özdemir stated that they will all experience the joy of the holiday together in Istanbul, which has been the center of mercy, brotherhood and civilization for centuries.

In his message, Özdemir also stated that he is in the prayers of all brothers with sad hearts from Gaza to East Turkestan. Emphasizing that Türkiye continues to be a strong conscience that stands by the oppressed under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Özdemir noted that holidays are exceptional days that strengthen the spirit of brotherhood, unity and solidarity.

HE INVITED ALL ISTANBUL RESIDENTS TO THE PROGRAM

Stating that this year the spiritual atmosphere of Eid al-Adha is combined with the excitement of the anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul, Özdemir said, “On Friday, May 29, after the Friday prayer, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul and our celebration program, we will organize a Festive Celebration and Conquest Celebration from the Conquest of Istanbul to the Conquest of Hearts, which will be held in the garden of the Haliç Congress Center with the honor of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.” I invite you and your families to our program and wish you a happy holiday.” he said.

Breaking news: MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli made important statements to Türkgün about the chaos and fights in CHP.

Highlights from Bahçeli’s speech;

“Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu is the Chairman of the CHP. In the next period, Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will normally fulfill the requirements of the court decision to become the chairman. In this context, he will first settle in the Headquarters, carry out the repair and recovery, and eliminate the mess. At the same time, party activities will continue. In this way, it will be possible to rebuild a political party and bring it to democracy, not its collapse.”

9 SEPTEMBER PROPOSAL TO CHP FOR CONGRESS

Kılıçdaroğlu: “CHP must protect its moral values.” Recalling his statement, Bahçeli said, “This determination is also an admission that the CHP has moved away from its founding principles. Therefore, first of all, the Party will need to be controlled financially, legally and administratively, and the reasons that separate the CHP from its founding codes will need to be determined.” he said.

Bahçeli also suggested renewing the current members and holding the congress with a renewed membership structure. He suggested September 9, the founding date of the CHP, as the date of the congress.

Stating that the addressee of the congress call was Kılıçdaroğlu, Bahçeli emphasized that the result should be “respected”:

“After the district and provincial congresses are held, the grand congress will be held on a date deemed appropriate. In our opinion, this date may be September 9, which is also the founding date of the party. It is Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu who will fulfill these. In this way, a cleaned and purified CHP will be established until the grand congress, and Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu will fulfill a historical responsibility by providing a great service to the Republican People’s Party. He will also be able to show his sacrifice by expressing that he will respect whoever wins the congress.”

REACTION TO STREET PROTESTS

Warning to the Özgür Özel team, Bahçeli asked for the street protests to end:

“We are concerned that the transformation of the absolute bankruptcy crisis into intra-party conflict and street protests in the Republican People’s Party, which has a deep-rooted party institutionality in Türkiye, will create a wounded memory not only in the CHP but also in Turkish democracy and political culture.”

NEW PARTY CLAIMS: CHP SHOULD NOT BE DIVIDED

While the possibility of a new party is among the options, Bahçeli emphasized that the CHP should not be divided:

“Our expectation is not a divided CHP; it is a CHP that is united, free from its burdens, and serves Turkey and the Turkish nation. Wearing the institutional identity of the party, polarizing the base and destroying the organizational structure for the sake of struggles for temporary office will result in a heavy responsibility before history.”

On the instructions of the Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, the file of the April 4 attack against the Fenerbahçe team was re-examined. The Ministry of Justice decided to “overturn the file in the interest of law” as a result of the investigation of the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department.

THE FILE HAS BEEN OPENED AGAIN BY THE UNCLOSED CRIMES INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT

Stating that the armed attack against the Fenerbahçe Sports Club football team in Trabzon on April 4, 2015 left deep traces in the nation’s memory and was recorded as an unacceptable action directed against the spirit of sports and our social peace, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said in his statement on the subject: “Despite the passage of time, the fact that all aspects of the incident could not be clarified and the investigation resulted in a decision of non-prosecution continued to disturb the public conscience. We carefully follow the justified reactions and expectations of justice from our citizens.” “In this context, the file in question was examined again and meticulously by the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department operating within our Ministry,” he said.

A DECISION WAS MADE TO REVERSE IN THE BENEFIT OF THE LAW

As a result of the investigation, Minister Gürlek said that the decision to “overturn in the interest of law” regarding the file was taken yesterday and said, “With this decision, the way has been paved for the legal re-evaluation of the previously given decision of non-prosecution. Our aim is to shed light on all aspects of this heinous attack, to reveal the negligence, if any, and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable before the law. In line with the duty given by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will follow up with determination until the end of the process to ensure justice is served. We will follow up any file in the dark.” “We will not allow it to remain; we will not allow any incident that hurts the public conscience to be covered up.”

According to the statement made by the foundation, TÜRGEV ​​also took part in the 8th Ethnosport Culture Festival held at Atatürk Airport between 21-24 May.

Various cultural and artistic activities for children, young people and families were held at the TÜRGEV ​​stand throughout the festival. While the works prepared within GRF were presented to the visitors, applied traditional art workshops hosted the visitors throughout the day.

Calligraphy, traditional motif studies and ethnic painting workshops stood out in the events. Participants had the opportunity to get to know the traditional arts of Turkish culture closely through applied studies.

International students staying in TÜRGEV ​​dormitories also took an active role in the festival programs. Traditional art works and cultural activities carried out by students of Kyrgyz and Uyghur origin attracted the attention of visitors.

While cultural heritage elements from different geographies were introduced at the events, examples of the common civilization culture were shared.

In GRF music concerts, performances combining traditional melodies with modern interpretations created colorful images.

TÜRGEV ​​Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hatice Akıncı Yılmaz, whose evaluation was included in the statement, pointed out the importance of young people establishing a bond with cultural heritage.

Noting that the festival was a very valuable meeting for young people to get to know their own culture and establish ties with traditional arts, Yılmaz said, “There was intense interest in our stand for four days. It was extremely meaningful for us that young people took part in production in the workshops and that students from different cultures shared their experiences.” he said.

Stating that international students taking an active role in events strengthens cultural interaction, Yılmaz noted that he finds it very valuable for students of Kyrgyz and Uyghur origin to share their culture with visitors, and that such meetings contribute to the remembrance of the common cultural memory.

During the festival, TÜRGEV ​​​​stand was also visited by World Ethnosport Union President Bilal Erdoğan, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Safa Koçoğlu, AK Party Deputy Chairman Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and Istanbul Deputy Şengül Karslı.

Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler met with our Turkish soldiers at the Arda Border Company Center, serving on the Greek border under the 9th Border Brigade Command stationed in Edirne, on the first day of Eid al-Adha.

Minister Yaşar Güler and his accompanying commanders then went to the ceremony area to congratulate our Turkish soldiers.

Minister Güler later spoke to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the phone and stated that they were in Edirne and performed the Eid prayer at Selimiye Mosque. Emphasizing that the Mehmetçiks at the Arda Border Company Center protect the borders decisively and effectively, Minister Güler said, “As the Turkish Armed Forces, we congratulate you on your holiday with our sincerest wishes.” he said.

Minister Güler then gave the floor to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Addressing the border eagles, Erdoğan said:

“Dear members of our Turkish Armed Forces, heroic Mehmetçik of our heroic army,

I greet you with my most heartfelt feelings and affection. I congratulate the blessed Eid al-Adha to all our soldiers and their precious families, who are the source of pride of our nation. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the Eid of all members of our Prophet’s House, who serve in our country, our region and in different parts of the world, who work day and night for this country that we hold dear to our hearts.

I commemorate all our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our independence and offer my healing to our veterans. I respectfully greet the esteemed families of our martyrs and veterans and pray to God that they have a healthy, peaceful and fruitful holiday.

President Erdoğan celebrated with Mehmetçik: “We showed our power to the world at EFES-2026” | Video

Dear Mehmetçik, the wars, crises and conflicts that have occurred recently reveal the importance of border security without leaving any room for doubt. We see very clearly, especially in recent months, the problems that countries that are late and inadequate in protecting their borders are struggling with.

Thank God, we are a country that produces trust and stability in our region and in the world in terms of ensuring both border security and the safety of our land, air and sea areas. We showed this quality to the whole world once again in the Efes-2026 Exercise, which we carried out last week with the participation of friendly, brother and allied personnel from 50 different countries.

Our Arda Border Company says ‘Border is honor.’ With the motto, it fulfills its duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, within our land and river borders. You successfully eliminate all kinds of threats and dangers from our borders, and you fulfill your duties and responsibilities devotedly even on holidays. For this, I thank you all from my heart on behalf of myself and my nation, and I pray that God protects you from all kinds of troubles and calamities. I pray that God will be your friend and helper.

With these thoughts, I once again congratulate you and all members of our heroic army on Eid al-Adha and kiss each of you on the eyes. Happy Eid-al-Adha.”

MHP Chairman Bahçeli visited the Idealist Martyrs Monument in Kızılcahamam within the scope of the ‘Idealist Martyrs Memorial Day’ events. After the recitation of the Holy Quran and prayers, Bahçeli left a carnation at the monument. Bahçeli said that they came together to commemorate the idealist martyrs with mercy, gratitude and respect and said, “May 27 is a holy day of accounting where we take ourselves into account in the face of the sacred memory of our martyrs and remember what great prices, what heavy sufferings, what blessed sacrifices are behind the positions we occupy today, the duties we undertake and the titles we carry.”

Visit from MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli to the Idealist Martyrs’ Monument | Video

‘OUR CASE IS A PRAYER’

Stating that every level of the MHP is based on the blood of the martyrs, the sweat of the elders of the cause, and the suffering of the people of Taş Madrasa, Bahçeli said, “Therefore, for the Idealist, the position is a trust to be deserved. Every duty taken within the Nationalist-Idealist Movement is not a rank of vanity; it is a heavy responsibility that will be given first to God and then to our beloved nation and our sacred martyrs with their memories. This is heavy.” “The reason why we are not crushed under responsibility is because our direction is not based on personal calculations, but on the cause of Allah, the ideal of the world order and the will of the Turkish nation for eternal independence, because our cause is prayerful, our protector is Allah.”

‘Even if we die once, we will resurrect a thousand’

Emphasizing that the martyrs are a lamp to the path of generations with their names and memories, Bahçeli said, “The silence of our martyrs under the ground is louder than many speeches, and their absence is more alive than many beings among us. Because they give good news to their comrades who will come after them, who are made happy with grace and generosity, that there is no room for fear and sadness here. This good news tightens our ranks today, renews our faith, and solidifies our will. It is a legacy on the shoulders of those who are left behind, and a legacy in their hearts.” “Myar shines as a pivot to the hilly roads and as a sacred torch in dark times,” he said.

Bahçeli said, “From our first idealist martyr Ruhi Kılıçkıran to our Martyr Minister Gün Sazak, from Mustafa Pehlivanoğlu to Cevdet Karakaş, from Yusuf İmamoğlu to Dursun Önkuzu, from Fikri Arıkan to Cengiz Baktemur, from Ahmet Kerse to our last idealist martyr Fırat Yılmaz Çakıroğlu. “I shout from here once again that even if we die one, we will be “resurrected a thousand times with each link of our caravan of martyrs,” he said.

‘I REMEMBER WITH LONGING AND LOYALTY’

Emphasizing that idealism is the highest honor to be carried for a lifetime, Bahçeli said, “Martyrdom is the crowning of that honor with eternity. I declare once again in the presence of our martyrs. As the Nationalist Movement Party, we will protect the unity and solidarity of our nation, our peace and order, our national survival and spirituality until our last breath. The state is our motto for eternal life, our ideal of Turkish unity, as the last bastion of Turkish nationalism. As I conclude my words, I commemorate with longing and loyalty the late Gün Sazak Bey, who was martyred as a result of a heinous assassination on May 27, 1980, and all our martyrs who fell to the ground for the sake of the Turkish-Islamic ideal on individual dates, along with our idealist martyrs who were sent to the gallows during the September 12 oppression. “May their souls be in peace, their positions high, and their trusts eternally cherished. How happy are those who consider their ideals as the essence of their personality,” he said.