Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli addressed Parliament which held an extraordinary session after the coup attempt had been prevented. Touching on the bombardment of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey building, Bahçeli said, “It is a terrible treachery which appalled all of us.” Noting that “All bombs that fell on Parliament exploded in national hearts,” Bahçeli continued, “Regardless of whatever party we are affiliated with, all of us are the children of the Turkish nation.”
Istanbul and Ankara metropolitan municipalities offered free public transportation service after the July 15th coup attempt. The second statement by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said that public transportation vehicles would be free until Monday and they would offer uninterrupted service for 24 hours. Şanlıurfa and Konya also offered free public transportation services for three days.