# Turkish political discourse and party activities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-political-discourse-and-party-activities > Updated: 2026-10-18T11:30:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. Turkish political leaders have focused on diverse issues ranging from environmental conservation and security to economic stability and nationalist unity. In late September, Yeniden Refah Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan expressed support for the ‘Eber Lake Lives Movement’ to prevent the lake from disappearing. During the same period, Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ advocated for improved school security and early warning systems. Discussions also emerged regarding TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş’s calls for Turkish and Kurdish unity to prevent foreign interference. By mid-October, the political discourse shifted toward economic and ideological concerns. MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli addressed an investigation into organized market manipulation and fraud, emphasizing the need to protect national savings. Concurrently, İYİ Parti leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu called for a unifying form of nationalism and invited other nationalist parties to unite under his banner. This period also saw increased tension between the İYİ Party and the Zafer Party following disputes between their respective youth wings. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Turkish political leaders address economic fraud and nationalist unity Turkish political leaders Devlet Bahçeli and Müsavat Dervişoğlu address economic fraud investigations and call for unified nationalist policies amidst rising tensions between political parties. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/msavat-derviolu-calls-for-future-oriented-turkish-nationalism ### 2026-09-26: Turkish political leaders address environmental, security, and unity issues Political leaders in Turkey address diverse issues, including the conservation of Eber Lake, school security concerns raised by Ümit Özdağ, and debates over national unity and the ‘Terror-free Turkey’ process. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-political-leaders-address-environmental-security-and-unity-issues --- Cite as: Turkish political discourse and party activities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-political-discourse-and-party-activities