Here's how political parties in Turkey united against the 2016 coup
Turkish politicians from across the opposition and the government frequently disagree over matters of ideology and policy. But when it comes to their country's future, they manage to stand together. July 15 was an example of that.
Turkish MPs from across the political spectrum maintained a united front against the attempted coup as parliament was bombed.
When it became clear that a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces was staging an insurrection to overthrow the government last year on July 15, Assembly Chairman Ismail Kahraman called on all deputies to meet in protest, confront the danger, and defend democracy.
Heading Kahraman's call, more than a hundred deputies from the governing AK Party, CHP and MHP urgently met in the parliament as a symbol of standing together for Turkey's future.
They condemned the attempt and conveyed that they would remain defiant in solidarity against the military takeover.
Here are some of their statements:
Bekir Bozdag, AK Party (Justice and Development Party)
Bekir Bozdağ, MP and Justice Minister, refused to interrupt his speech and abandon the chamber even under bombardment.
Özgür Özel, CHP (Republican People's Party)
Ozgur Ozel, MP and Parliamentary Group Leader for the CHP
Erkan Akçay, MHP (Nationalist Movement Party)
Erkan Akcay, MP and Parliamentary Group Leader for the MHP
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