Important Statements from Bahçeli at the Turkish Grand National Assembly Group Meeting

Here are the highlights from Bahçeli's statements: I am pleased to be with you once again under this blessed roof on the occasion of our group meeting of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. I pray to God that you have a legislative year full of success.

"IMPORTANT DOMESTIC AND EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE"

I hope that the new period, in which important internal and external developments will take place, will be beneficial for our country, our nation, our political and democratic life, as well as political party groups and esteemed members of parliament. I remember with mercy the first President of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the deputies who served in the Gazi Parliament and passed away, and I wish a healthy and long life to those who are alive.

Our Gazi Assembly, the institutional address of the legislative body, is undoubtedly the heartland of the Turkish state, where the demands and interests, beliefs and values, historical memory and future expectations of our nation come into being through the representation mechanism, where it turns into a state orchestra with the harmony of different voices in our country. Even though centuries pass, institutions transform, methods change, at the fixed end of the compass is the culture of consultation and consultation of the Turkish state tradition, and this culture constitutes the main backbone of Turkish customs. As Mahmud of Kashgar stated in Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk, "Large clothes do not wear out, and wisdom taken through consultation does not deteriorate." Decisions taken with common sense as a result of consultation and consultation are the loud voice of public conscience, the strong basis of social solidarity, and the unshakable will of the sense of national unity and solidarity. Consultation and consultation, which is a national judgment and accounting mechanism that compensates for mistakes and completes deficiencies, is also the consciousness of national belonging and membership that prevents social tensions by filling social fault lines and strengthens the will to live together.

With the occupation of Istanbul, the deputies who ran to Ankara, overcoming various dangers, kept the cause of Independence alive in the Grand National Assembly under the leadership of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha, and threw the call for Sevres into the dustbin of history. It should not be forgotten that the main headquarters of the War of Independence was the Grand National Assembly. The center of the democracy epic written during the July 15 treacherous attempt is the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. The Turkish nation has a rare and exceptional place in the world political history by fighting its National Struggle under the roof of the Parliament. For this reason, for the Turkish nation, the Parliament is the ability to manage extraordinary periods as well as ordinary periods, the capacity to be ready for war as well as in peace, and the will to fight against those who covet their homeland, land, independence and sovereignty.

"THE NATION'S LOYALTY TO DEMOCRACY HAS BEEN STRENGTHENED"

Dear MPs, undoubtedly Turkey's journey to democracy has not been carried out on sunny and smooth roads. With the Republican period, Turkish democracy was tested with military coups, and each military coup created wounded memory points in Turkish democracy. In Turkish politics, coups have led to the weakening of state institutionality, the wasting of opportunities and possibilities, and the narrowing of the high political memory of the state, but the loyalty of the Turkish nation to democracy has not diminished, on the contrary, it has become stronger. During the period when the parliamentary system was implemented, unstable governments, coalition fights, political polarization and disagreements prevented quick and effective decisions and encouraged and triggered many distortions in the life of the nation and the state. I would like to remind you that between July 21, 1946, when multi-party system was introduced, and July 9, 2018, when the Presidential System of Government began to be implemented legally and de facto, 51 Republican Governments were established, and short-lived governments with an average life of 1 year and 5 months, coalition bargaining and instability caused by uncertainty caused Turkey to fall behind in global competition.

"THE FIXED END OF OUR CALIBER IS ANKARA"

In this context, the duty of the political institution is to be the solution address for problems and the guarantee of strong institutionalism. Regardless of where they are located in the political spectrum, political parties exist to expand the field of politics and strengthen the basis of community commons with their programs and ideological orientations. While they compete with each other in serving the Turkish nation, they also have to be in communication and agreement in order to mature the democratic culture and ensure the continuity of the high policies of the state. Knowing these means knowing the past, spirit and cause of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and understanding the nature of legislative responsibility. To get rid of populist enthusiasms, to avoid sterile and unproductive political discussions, to strive for the higher interests, peace and prosperity of the Turkish nation, and to strive for the survival and progress of the Turkish state. Knowing this, while competing in politics to serve the Turkish nation, just to be against the government in the national politics of the Turkish state, "Let the Bulgarian take Edirne instead of Enver." not to fall into the pit. On this occasion, I would like to remind political parties and esteemed MPs representing the Turkish nation the following issues on the occasion of the new legislative year;

Even though our ideological coordinates are different, our political center is Turkey. No matter how wide our political competition area is, the fixed tip of our compass is Ankara. Even though we differ in terms of method in politics, our direction is Turkish independence and sovereignty. Even though we look at politics from different perspectives, our future horizon is Turkey, the power of a prosperous society. With these reminders, I hope that in the new legislative year, our political parties will be competitive in service, unity in the future, and striving in the future.

My dear friends and guests, at the beginning of the Turkish and Turkish Century, where the Turkish nation will leave its mark on 100 years, at a time when we are entering the second quarter of the 21st century, "Brotherhood is in our hearts, the future is in our minds." In our 15th Ordinary Congress process, which we started on May 7, 2026 with the theme, our district and provincial congresses were completed as of October 4, 2026. Each of our congresses, where faith and trust were renewed, unity and solidarity were strengthened, the excitement, desire and determination to grow our party turned into enthusiasm, were held in a naive atmosphere, and in our congresses where there were no losers, the idealist will was manifested and our cadres were selected to realize our goal of Türkiye as a leading country. Our grand congress, which is our congress process, will also be completed. Our party will continue to walk towards its sacred ideals with the same ideal, unchanging will and unshakable faith. On this occasion, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our Presidential Council members, members of the Central Executive Board and Central Disciplinary Board, members of the Central Board of Directors and the Central Disciplinary Board, our deputies, the presidents and managers of our provincial and district organizations and all our soldiers, and I wish great success to our newly elected organization members.

"WE WILL CARRY THE THREE CRESCENTS TO THE SUMMIT"

Dear MPs, the coming period marks the end of the problems that hinder development and progress, and the beginning of a blessed phase and a higher level in the political and state life in Turkey. Chief among these are the new legislative year activities, in which developments regarding the Terrorism-Free Türkiye goals and policies will intensify, as well as the upcoming parliamentary and Presidential elections and local administration elections. As a party, I have full confidence that we will be the ink of wisdom and the pen of truth on the pages of peace and prosperity that will be opened in front of Turkey with our programs, policies, projects and staff in this period. We will take the three crescents to the top in every field by further strengthening the sincere and deep-rooted bond we have established with our nation.

Our struggle is the march of those who struggle to protect every inch of our country, every individual of our nation, every particle of our national existence and our future. Our path is the path of idealists who extinguish the fires of discord in their hearts, stifle provocations with reason and faith, and do not bow to betrayal. Each of our idealists is an example of will, foresight and courage, who carries the sacred cause of our nation on their shoulders, hears the ancient voice of history with their hearts, and looks at the truth of the geography with Turkish eyes. With this consciousness and understanding, we neither deviated from our line nor changed our stance. We have never compromised on our principles and ideals, our love of homeland and nation, with the pride and consciousness of being Turkish, the moral values ​​and virtue of Islam, for years worth a century. We saw politics not as an element of a sterile struggle for power, interest or conflict, but as a means of establishing social reconciliation and peace. The idealist movement, which sees it as a duty to save the great Turkish nation from all kinds of bottlenecks, is the meeting place of those who are devoted to the nation.

"A HISTORICAL OPPORTUNITY IS AHEAD OF US TO GET RID OF THE SCORES OF TERROR PERMANENTLY"

Our main goal is to completely purify the region in which Turkey is located from the security threats produced by terrorism and to ensure the political, economic and social welfare of future generations. A historic opportunity is before us to permanently get rid of the scourge of terrorism that has been plaguing our nation for more than 40 years. We are on a ground where justice, politics, democracy, national unity and integration will prevail instead of terrorism and weapons, where brotherhood and solidarity will take root and where we will draw the road map of our future together. Our nation's decision is clear. That is to eradicate terrorism from the lands so that it never flourishes again, and to strengthen national unity and integration. With the new legislative year, Turkey will meet the expectations of our nation with efforts to strengthen the legal and political base of the Terror-Free Turkey target, on the one hand, and to develop democratic standards, increase the institutional capacity of the state of law, make social integration permanent and improve socioeconomic conditions, on the other hand.

The work of the commissions established within the framework of Law No. 7595, the creation of the conditions under which the law will come into force, their monitoring and determination, as well as the making of the new legal regulations that will be needed, will be one of the most vital issues before us. In addition, in order for Turkey to achieve its development goal, solving the accumulated structural problems requires taking radical reform steps along with current issues. For this reason, the upcoming Parliamentary term should be a period of structural reform that will shape Turkey's medium and long-term future, beyond sterile political debates.

"EVERY ALLEGATION REGARDING THE IMPROPER USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES MUST BE INVESTIGATED IN A TRANSPARENT MANNER"

On the other hand, as I emphasized in my detailed statement on October 3, 2026, Turkey should not be faced with discussions about the erosion of social trust and decay in the face of developments such as corruption, irregularities and nepotism. These should be considered as an opportunity for purification, justification and addressing the underlying causes. Regardless of which political view, office or structure it comes from, every allegation regarding the improper use of public resources must be investigated independently, impartially and transparently, and the procedures must be carried out in accordance with the principle of the rule of law. The legitimacy of democratic politics is nourished by accountability and trust in public institutions. The prerequisite for sustainable development is strong institutions and a predictable legal order. For this reason, efforts to achieve development goals through democratic steps to be taken in the new legislative year and initiatives to prevent corruption and corruption should not be considered separately from each other and should be implemented in coordination.

"IF THE POLITICAL CENTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS IS NEW YORK, THE CENTER OF JUSTICE IS ANKARA"

My esteemed comrades, esteemed guests, the century we live in includes a period in which the world and humanity were dragged into disaster by the unruly policies of actors with dulled conscience and greed. How sad it is that the mechanisms that will introduce rules to these rule-breakers who have not the slightest share of humanity are playing the three monkeys. The United Nations cannot intervene in the name of universal human rights norms and global justice against the genocides experienced by humanity and the resource wars that imperialist powers turn into power struggles. This institution, where nations are represented at the highest level, unfortunately lacks the decision-making mechanism to withstand the tyranny the world is experiencing. In the words of our President, “The world is bigger than five.” and the world cannot be condemned to the political egos and interests of these five states. Türkiye is the refuge of oppressed nations who have served humanity throughout history and set the scales of justice on the basis of the higher interests of humanity. It is a port of peace that brings peace and prosperity to the places it goes with the cause of Nizam-ı Âlem. For this reason, we say that if the political center of the United Nations is New York, the justice center is Ankara. In this direction, Türkiye will be able to lead countries with a sense of responsibility within the United Nations with a reform approach based on human values, law and justice.

The address of the bloody-handed Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu, to the General Assembly at the 81st United Nations General Assembly has become a source of shame in human history. Unfortunately, the whole world watched a theater in which the genocidaire, who had the blood of thousands of innocent people on his hands, mastered teaching humanity and morality.

I am saying that just as realistic as Hitler's description of himself as a human rights defender, Mussolini's description of himself as an apostle of freedom, and Stalin's description of himself as a democrat, Netanyahu's description of himself as "We have the most moral army in the world." It is equally realistic for him to say that he describes our President Erdoğan as a tyrant.

Netanyahu's delusions at the United Nations General Assembly are essentially a reflection of the West's hesitant and insincere policies, bankrupt human values, and imperialism. As we have pointed out and warned many times, it is essential for Islamic countries to determine and clearly express their attitude and stance towards Israel. The late Cahit Zarifoğlu said, "Palestine is an exam paper before every believer." It is inevitable for Islamic countries to display a common attitude and will beyond condemnation. Because Israel is a threat to the people of the region and all nations in the world. It is inevitable to establish a deterrent Islamic peace force by expanding the framework of the Jerusalem Alliance or the Mecca Agreement signed between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which we propose for the prevention of Israeli aggression, expansionism and lawlessness and for the well-being of the region.

At a time when global politics and the international security order are experiencing a significant transformation and disagreements that may lead to political risks becoming permanent continue, it is clear that Turkey is needed more than ever as a reliable country with its stance based on law, peace and justice. Dear MPs, esteemed guests, Türkiye's security is linked to democracy, its development to law, social peace to justice and regional effectiveness.