The new legislative year has begun in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli became the first leader to arrive.

The new legislative year has begun in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. A reception is held in the evening by the Speaker of the Parliament, Numan Kurtulmuş.

According to NTV Reporter Uğraş Bingöl, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş accepted the congratulations.

The first leader to come to the reception was MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli.

He announced that New Party Chairman Özgür Özel would not attend the reception due to operations against municipalities and funding investigations.

STATEMENTS FROM BAHÇELİ TO JOURNALISTS

Bahçeli answered journalists' questions.

Regarding the New Party Group deputies leaving the General Assembly hall while President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was on the podium to address the General Assembly, Bahçeli said, "It was not right for them to leave while the President was present. We expect innovations from the New Party."

Bahçeli was asked about not shaking hands with İyi Party Chairman Dervişoğlu at the General Assembly. “Is this the beginning of a new era?” To the question, Bahçeli said, "I hope it will be fine. Yes, let's think like that."