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Nationalist leader Bahceli slams SDF for violating Syria deal

Türkiyes Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli makes a speech during his partys group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, Türkiye, October 22, 2024.  (AA Photo)
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Türkiyes Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli makes a speech during his partys group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, Türkiye, October 22, 2024. (AA Photo)
July 26, 2025 06:12 PM GMT+03:00

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has announced its members for the upcoming National Unity and Solidarity Commission, formed under the "Terror-Free Türkiye" initiative.

Meanwhile, MHP leader Devlet Bahceli criticized the PKK/YPG-linked terrorist group SDF for what he called a deliberate delay in implementing the March 10 agreement with the Syrian government.

Bahceli said the so-called SDF, a structure with operational and ideological ties to the PKK and YPG terrorist organizations, has failed to fulfill its commitments to disarmament and reintegration, despite international mediation efforts.

"The attempt to sabotage this historic opportunity is a disgrace. The call made from Imrali is valid and binding for all branches of this terrorist network," Bahceli said in a written statement, referring to the imprisoned founder-ringleader of the PKK terrorist organization.

Syrian fighters step on a portrait of PKK/YPG terrorist organization ringleader Abdullah Ocalan as they take over the northern Syrian town of Tal Rifaat on December 1, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Syrian fighters step on a portrait of PKK/YPG terrorist organization ringleader Abdullah Ocalan as they take over the northern Syrian town of Tal Rifaat on December 1, 2024. (AFP Photo)

Imrali call 'binding for all branches of the group', Bahceli says

Bahceli referred to the "Peace and Democratic Society Call" issued on February 27 from Imrali Island prison, emphasizing that it must be implemented without exception by the PKK/YPG-linked terrorist group SDF.

“Nobody should entertain the illusion of reversing the process. Türkiye’s unity, peace, and future are non-negotiable,” he said.

Feti Yildiz, Deputy Chairman and Istanbul MP, accessed on July 26, 2025. (AA Photo)
Feti Yildiz, Deputy Chairman and Istanbul MP, accessed on July 26, 2025. (AA Photo)

Four MHP lawmakers named to national commission

MHP has nominated four deputies to join the 51-member National Unity and Solidarity Commission, tasked with overseeing the legal and structural transition in the post-terrorism period:

  • Feti Yildiz, Deputy Chairman and Istanbul MP
  • Muhammet Levent Bulbul, Sakarya MP, member of the Constitution Committee
  • Halil Ozturk, Kirikkale MP, member of the Justice Committee
  • Yucel Bulut, Tokat MP, member of the Justice Committee

The commission aims to ensure a comprehensive and irreversible shift away from terrorism, focusing on justice, social cohesion, and national reconciliation.

Ozgur Ozel, leader of Türkiyes main opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP), gives a speech during a rally called by the CHP in support of Istanbuls arrested former mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. (AFP Photo)
Ozgur Ozel, leader of Türkiyes main opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP), gives a speech during a rally called by the CHP in support of Istanbuls arrested former mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Opposition CHP accused of stalling the process

Bahceli criticized the Republican People's Party (CHP) for what he described as conditional participation and foot-dragging regarding the commission, accusing it of being uncomfortable with a Türkiye free of terrorism.

“Their resistance stems from a fear of losing their old schemes. They worry about what comes after the terrorist threat is gone,” he claimed.

Members of the terrorist group PKK/YPG-led SDF stand near a US Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) during a joint military exercise in Syrias northeastern al-Hasakah province on September 7, 2022. (AFP Photo)
Members of the terrorist group PKK/YPG-led SDF stand near a US Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) during a joint military exercise in Syrias northeastern al-Hasakah province on September 7, 2022. (AFP Photo)

Bahceli slams the terrorist group SDF for breaching Syria deal

Bahceli reiterated concerns that the PKK/YPG-linked terrorist group SDF continues its activities in Syria in violation of the March 10 agreement brokered in Paris. He accused the group of undermining both the Syrian government's sovereignty and Türkiye's national security.

He also urged the United States to abandon its contradictory policy of “running with the hare and hunting with the hounds” by continuing its covert support for the group, while publicly advocating regional stability.

Demonstrators gather to protest and draw attention to the hunger crisis in Gaza, carrying flour sacks on their shoulders as a symbol of the urgent need for food aid in Tel Aviv, July 22, 2025. (Photo via AA).
Demonstrators gather to protest and draw attention to the hunger crisis in Gaza, carrying flour sacks on their shoulders as a symbol of the urgent need for food aid in Tel Aviv, July 22, 2025. (Photo via AA).

Bahceli on Gaza: 'Israel is a terror state'

Turning to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Bahceli described Israel as a terror state responsible for systematic war crimes, including the blockade of food and water to civilians.

"Netanyahu will be remembered as a genocidal war criminal. The international community must isolate this rogue regime," he stated, calling France’s recognition of Palestine “a courageous and honorable step.”

July 26, 2025 06:15 PM GMT+03:00
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