Felicity Party leader Arıkan responds to alliance question

Published 19 Sept, 21:51

According to Sözcü, Mahmut Arıkan stated that governing alone is impossible due to the 50%+1 requirement, necessitating cooperation; regarding the People's Alliance, he noted he is not categorically opposed to coming together.

Arıkan said the Saadet Party's goal is to come to power and that they will consider cooperation 'even if there is a pinhead-sized chance'. Recalling the 50+1 requirement, he noted that cooperation is obligatory and that principles should be decisive in such alliances. He stated that remaining in opposition is not a goal in itself.

Felicity Party leader Arıkan responds to alliance question — Photo: Sözcü

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