MHP leader targets politicians defending comedian arrested for insulting faith

MHP Deputy Chairman Mustafa Kalaycı strongly criticized opposition leaders for defending a comedian arrested on charges of insulting religious values and the president. Speaking at his party's district congress in Konya, Kalaycı targeted CHP leader Özgür Özel and İYİ Party leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu for their reactions to the arrest of comedian Deniz Göktaş.

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Mocking the Quran cannot be considered freedom of expression. The only true religion in the eyes of God, valid until the Day of Judgment, is Islam. We have no tolerance for the degradation of our religion and our values of faith.

Kalaycı asserted that mocking the Quran cannot be considered freedom of expression. "The only true religion in the eyes of God, valid until the Day of Judgment, is Islam," he declared. He stressed that worldly and eternal happiness depend on the Quran's messages and the Prophet Muhammad's teachings. "The owner of religion is Allah. We have no tolerance for the degradation of our religion and our values of faith," Kalaycı stated, adding, "We advise them to understand that the Turkish nation will not tolerate these scoundrels. Shame on those who defend those who degrade our religious values."

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Shame on those who defend those who degrade our religious values.

Separately, Kalaycı addressed economic matters, announcing that a legislative proposal to increase the lowest pension to 23,552 lira will be discussed in parliament the week after next. The bill, introduced by the AK Party, represents a 17.76% increase. Kalaycı affirmed the MHP's support for any decision that improves retirees' benefits and resolves inequalities among pensions. "We believe it is appropriate to provide additional increases to the pensions of retirees and workers within the framework of budget possibilities," he concluded, expressing confidence in the nation's ability to overcome challenges.

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The lowest pension will be discussed next week. The AK Party has submitted a legislative proposal to increase the lowest pension to 23,552 lira with a 17.76% increase.