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Ramadan Feast message from MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli: It is time to be Türkiye together
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli published a Ramadan Feast message. MHP leader Bahçeli used the following statements in his message:
The continuous assassinations of the religious leaders, high-level politicians and state officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the aggressions that systematically massacre civilians and innocent people are clear indicators that violence and brutality are now in free circulation and the law of war has been disabled. It is shameless, to say the least, to become a fool of war and weapons when it is possible to expand the network of relations and consensus through the language of peace, and to seek justification for destruction with absolute lies, deliberate mistakes and rigid prejudices.
It is my particular wish that the Eid days we celebrate at the end of Ramadan will be an opportunity for Islamic countries and all humanity to make peace and embrace each other, and at least to solve problems through diplomacy and dialogue.
Türkiye, from seven to seventy, from young to old, from young to old, from east to west, from north to south, celebrates the holiday wholeheartedly and unites with historical feelings of peace and brotherhood.
While the regional and global balances are being disrupted and the dark clouds of conflict are blinding us, Türkiye’s strengthening of its internal front at the right time, with the right steps, with the right policy and strategy is the peaceful taste of a historical move, as if it were a holiday. It is time for Türkiye to act with precaution and caution. It is time to celebrate in peace and tranquility, to be Türkiye as one hearted and all together.
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Emphasis on “peace and stability” from Director of Communications Duran: We continue to stand tall
In his post on his NSosyal account, Director of Communications Duran included images of President Erdoğan’s diplomatic traffic with world leaders and sections from the AK Party’s speech at the Turkish Grand National Assembly Group Meeting.
In his post, he said, “We are always on the side of peace and stability in our country and in the world.” Using his statements, Duran said:
“In resolving the crises, all eyes are on the steps our country has taken and will take under the strong leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We continue to stand tall against the threats against our country with the inspiration and strength we receive from our history because our National Anthem begins with ‘Don’t be afraid’.”
We are always on the side of peace and stability in our country and in the world. In resolving the crises, all eyes are on the steps our country has taken and will take under the strong leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. From our history against threats to our country… pic.twitter.com/Cx0W0vIR5t
— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) March 19, 2026
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Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu: We will protect the geographies that need help from Türkiye
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s greetings to the participants at the iftar program organized by the Metropolitan Municipality in a hall in Düzköy district.
Congratulating everyone on Eid al-Fitr, Uraloğlu said, “May God grant us many happy holidays and Ramadans together.” he said.
Stating that we are going through difficult days, Uraloğlu underlined that Türkiye, under the leadership of President Erdoğan, has stood tall with the support of the nation as an island of trust in its region and will continue to do so.
Uraloğlu emphasized that President Erdoğan is a leader whose word is trusted in the world and said, “Now he says, ‘We cannot thank God enough for granting me companions and companions like you.’ As he says, we cannot thank God enough for granting us such a leader. “I am proud, on behalf of myself and my fellow citizens, to be working and walking with him.” made his assessment.
Providing information about the road projects implemented in Trabzon, Uraloğlu said that the works will continue without slowing down.
Stating that they will continue to serve the nation, Minister Uraloğlu pointed out the importance of unity and solidarity.
Uraloğlu pointed out that they will not allow anyone to cause discord between them and said:
“First of all, we will protect our own family, neighbors, neighborhood and relatives. We will protect our city and our country. Regardless of their faith, language or race, we will protect the oppressed regions of the world that are waiting for mercy and help from Türkiye, and thank God, we continue to do so.”
Governor Tahir Şahin, Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç, Düzköy District Governor Yunus Polat, Düzköy Mayor Selim Çelenk, AK Party Provincial Chairman Sezgin Mumcu and other relevant people attended the program.
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AK Party Spokesperson Çelik: We will not tolerate those who covet our land
AK Party Spokesperson Çelik, who visited the MHP Adana Provincial Directorate within the scope of his programs in the city, congratulated the party members he met with.
In his speech here, Çelik said that they made a significant effort for the unity and solidarity of the People’s Alliance.
Stating that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli showed the alliance’s stance in the strongest way in domestic and international politics, Çelik said that they also represented it in the same way.
“THEY COULD NOT REMOVE EVEN ONE OF US SHOWS HOW STRONG THIS POWER IS”
Çelik stated that the Iranian people were attacked unjustly and unlawfully by the US and Israeli coalition, and added: “Turkey, as an island of peace, strives to go through this turbulent period strongly by preserving its unity and peace.” he said.
Emphasizing the importance of unity and solidarity, Çelik made the following evaluation:
“Some operations are generally carried out internally to intervene in Türkiye’s foreign policy and to undermine the will it will display abroad. The independent decision-making will of those who govern Türkiye is attacked, or Türkiye’s ability to act independently is tried to be disabled or prevented with some provocations and manipulations. Now, it is clearly seen that while both the leadership of our President and Mr. Bahçeli’s astute politics reveal the clearest stance in all these policies, all our brothers are watching in these halls and squares.” “Their united stance and their inability to dislodge even one of us shows how strong this power is, both in domestic and foreign politics.”
– “We throw aside those who try to cause discord between us and dear Azerbaijan.”
Çelik stated that Israel’s attacks on Lebanon continue with the ground operation and said, “The world order and international law as we know it are no longer there. Therefore, the most important issue is to keep our internal front, our internal structure strong and our immunity high, as our President and Mr. Bahçeli said. This is extremely valuable for us.” he said.
Stating that they saw attempts to “stir discord” between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, Çelik continued as follows:
“There is no such thing that every state will behave the same with another state in all policies. There are issues where everyone’s conditions differ from each other, but at the end of the day, our brotherhood with Azerbaijan is not a cyclical but an eternal brotherhood. That is why we push aside those who try to cause discord between us and Azerbaijan. We will protect this brotherhood forever as ‘two states, one nation’. Recently, we are very aware of what foreign connections those who are trying to create discord between Turkey and Azerbaijan have and what they aim for. “We see it well and we will not allow this in any way.”
“WE SIDE WITH THE IRANIAN PEOPLE”
Çelik emphasized that they have taken important steps both at home and in the region with the “Terror-Free Turkey” process and said, “In Türkiye, no one has ever been able to come between Turks and Kurds, Alevis and Sunnis. Our brotherhood is eternal and this brotherhood within Türkiye has passed every test in the most difficult way in the most difficult times. Therefore, on the occasion of this holiday, Turks and Kurds, Alevis and Sunnis will hug each other even more. At a time when the world is shaken, we will show our strength, unity, solidarity and “We will show our resilience primarily as the strength of our internal front.” he said.
Pointing out that Türkiye and Iran may have separate policies, Çelik said:
“There were times when we disagreed with Iran on various issues. We stated that it had some systemic problems, but today, of course, we stand with the Iranian people when they are attacked unjustly. Of course, we defend the legitimate rights of the Iranian people. The attack launched by America and Israel is not based on a reasonable and legitimate basis. It is completely illegitimate, a very brutal attack. Therefore, today is not the time to debate ‘whose sect is Sunni, whose sect is Shiite?’ “Even if someone is from our sect, we will oppose him. If someone is oppressed but he is not from our sect, we will defend him just like we oppose the other person. So, what is the issue here? First of all, we have to protect the rights of Sunni and Shiite on the basis of these rights, justice and principles.”
Çelik stated that they stand with the Iranian people against the attack they suffered and said, “Of course, we stand with the Iranian people against the attack they suffered today, against this injustice they suffered, but we cannot turn a blind eye to anyone firing missiles at our country or targeting our country. Everyone must act with common sense. In fact, a way must be found to oppose these attackers and stop the attacks.” he said.
Underlining that political sectarianism is wrong, Çelik said, “The attacks on Lebanon today are unjust. What is being done to Gaza is a wild aggression, a genocide, an inhumane attack. Today, the bombing of the Iranian people and the girls there are wild, inhumane attacks. These have nothing to do with law, rights and justice. Our land, our state has always been on the side of right and justice, and today we represent this in the strongest way.” he said.
Çelik pointed out the importance of the People’s Alliance being in unity and harmony after the developments and said:
“Now sometimes they say things like, ‘It’s Türkiye’s turn, from now on it’s Turkey.’ What we tell them is, there’s no need to say too much about it. Türkiye has always been in favor of peace. Just as we do not have eyes on anyone’s land, we do not tolerate anyone who covets our land. Türkiye’s national security is not a matter of bargaining for anyone. There can be no postponement or reduction in Türkiye’s national security. We have the highest sensitivity regarding our national security. That’s why we stand at the right place in history in terms of protecting our foreign policy and security.”
MHP Adana Deputy Muharrem Varlı, AK Party Provincial Chairman Tamer Dağlı and MHP Provincial Chairman Yusuf Kanlı also attended the program.
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Some changes were made to the organization and duties of the MGK General Secretariat.
According to the Presidential Decree Amending the Presidential Decree on the Organization and Duties of the General Secretariat of the National Security Council, the concepts of “national security” and “national security policy” were redefined.
“The constitutional order of the state, its national existence, its international interests and the security and welfare of citizens” were included in the concepts of “national security” and “national security policy”.
With the decree, 3 presidencies were created within the MGK.
The Department of Internal Security Research and Assessments was tasked with producing strategic analyzes in areas such as terrorism, organized crime, radicalization, cyber security, artificial intelligence, space, climate change, migration, health and energy.
The Department of Foreign Security Research and Evaluations was entrusted with the task of following global and regional developments, cooperating with international organizations, and preparing analyzes regarding Türkiye’s external security interests.
The newly established Defense Planning Coordination Department was tasked with carrying out mobilization and war preparations in coordination with ministries, institutions and governorships.
With the change in the decree, it was made possible to use the expression “statement” instead of “declaration” in the texts prepared by the MGK.
The decree also included a regulation regarding the ability of officers and non-commissioned officers to serve in the MGK General Secretariat within the framework of the relevant law, and for this process to be carried out together with the Ministry of National Defense.
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New development in the corruption case against Antalya Metropolitan Municipality: Arrest warrant for 3 released defendants
In the 702-page indictment prepared against 41 defendants, including Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, former Provincial Police Chief İlker Arslan, businessmen Fazlı Ateş and Mehmet Okan Kaya, who were arrested on July 5, 2025 within the scope of the ‘bribery’ and ‘corruption’ investigation carried out by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office; Accusations of ‘extortion by force, wrongful acquisition of property, influence peddling, laundering of property values resulting from crime, qualified fraud and slander’ were included. In the indictment, a legal evaluation was made about 26 actions identified at this stage.
702-PAGE INDICTMENT WAS ACCEPTED
In the indictment; Muhittin Böcek’s ‘Extortion by force, wrongful acquisition of property and laundering of assets resulting from crime’, former Antalya Provincial Police Chief İlker Arslan’s ‘Laundering of property values resulting from crime and wrongful acquisition’, Mustafa Gökhan Böcek’s ‘Extortion by force in the capacity of an assistant and laundering of property values resulting from crime’ and ‘Influence trading and It was requested that he be punished for the crimes of ‘wrongful acquisition of property as an aid’ and ‘person who takes crime as a profession’. Punishment was requested for the unarrested defendants, Zuhal Böcek and Zeynep Kerimoğlu, on the charge of ‘laundering property values resulting from crime’. The 702-page indictment was accepted by the Antalya 6th High Criminal Court.
THE OBJECTION WAS ACCEPTED BY THE SUPREME COURT
At the hearing of the case held yesterday at Antalya 6th High Criminal Court, it was decided to continue the detention of Muhittin Böcek and his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, and to release İlker Arslan, Fazlı Ateş and Mehmet Okan Kaya with an international travel ban. The prosecutor’s office objected to the court’s interim decision. After the upper court accepted the objection, an arrest warrant was issued for İlker Arslan, Fazlı Ateş and Mehmet Okan Kaya.
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AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Yayman: He is attacking our party to cover up the corruption and theft within the CHP.
“WE REFER THESE MEANINGLESS ATTACKS TO OUR NATION”
Emphasizing that, as the People’s Alliance, they are always at the service and command of the nation, Yayman said, “The Republican People’s Party has lost 18 elections in the last 25 years. Look, you will see that it will lose the next election as well. I declare it from here. They constantly make certain promises by making fancy sentences. Our nation has seen through experience that these promises are empty.” he said.
Yayman stated that CHP’s allegations against Justice Minister Akın Gürlek are based on false documents and said, “In order to cover up the corruption, theft, seat fights and unlawfulness within the Republican People’s Party, they attack the AK Party with the understanding that the best defense is attack. We refer these meaningless attacks to our nation. The AK Party is the party of the nation.” he said.
“Türkiye IS AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD WEBSITE…”
“Think about it, our President is the only leader who carries out diplomacy with both Putin, Trump, Zelenskiy and Iran, and who constantly says ‘diplomacy’ in hot regions. Our President carries out the politics of Turkey, the central country, very successfully. We, as the AK Party and the People’s Alliance, are working harder to elect our President once again.”
After the meeting, Yayman visited Döne Duran, the wife of martyr police officer Ramazan Duran, and presented the family with the Quran and the Turkish flag.
After the meeting, Yayman visited disaster victim Firdevs Yılmaz and his family, who settled in their house built by the Mass Housing Administration after losing their home in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. During his visit, Yayman was accompanied by AK Party Osmaniye MPs Derya Yanık and Seydi Gülsoy, Osmaniye Provincial Chairman Mehmet Sadi Binboğa, former Osmaniye MPs Mehmet Durdu Kastal, Suat Önal and Mücahit Durmuşoğlu, AK Party MKYK members and Vice Presidents of Culture and Art Policies İsmail Kaya, Fatima Yurduseven and Şeyhmuz Dinçel.
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