03.09.2024 17:11
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik commented on the discussions that arose after lieutenants drew their swords and chanted "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers" during graduation ceremonies at military schools. Çelik stated, "There are two malicious issues here. One is the revival of the old mentality of sending messages to Erdoğan and the government through these images. The other is the unacceptable insult towards the lieutenants while trying to respond to them."
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik spoke about the discussions that started after the lieutenants chanted "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers" during their graduation ceremony without disturbing their current HTML. Çelik said, "There are two malicious issues here. One is the revival of the old mentality of speaking about messages being sent to Erdoğan and the government from these images. The other is the unacceptable insult to the lieutenants while trying to respond to them."
AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK'S "LIEUTENANT" STATEMENT The AK Party Central Executive Board meeting, chaired by President Erdoğan, has ended. AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made statements to the press after the meeting.
"THE PRODUCTION OF VESTED INTERESTS OVER THE MILITARY HAS HARMED THE TSK THE MOST" AK Party member Çelik spoke about the discussions that started after young lieutenants drew their swords and chanted "We are Mustafa Kemal's soldiers" during the graduation ceremonies at military schools. Çelik, stating that insulting the lieutenants is unacceptable, said the following: "The issue should be divided into two. The remarkable point is that for the first time in the history of our country and the world, female students ranked first in the army, air force, and naval academies. We said it would be the century of women, and this is a development that fulfills our motto. It has been seen that producing military tutelage over the army has harmed the TSK the most in the past.
"INSULTING THE LIEUTENANTS IS UNACCEPTABLE" It is valuable for our citizens to share the graduation of young people. The criticisms of citizens who exercise their democratic right by looking at someone's statement should also be respected. There are two malicious issues here. One is the revival of the old mentality of speaking about messages being sent to Erdoğan and the government from these images. The other is the unacceptable insult to the lieutenants while trying to respond to them.
"THEIR AIM IS TO REVIVE OLD VESTED INTERESTS" We are highly sensitive about the infiltration of vested interests into our TSK. Our experience is evident. Our attention is high. Democratic control mechanisms are being operated in the strongest way possible, and nothing can be allowed. When they say that the government drew swords against Erdoğan when respect is shown to Atatürk, it is unhealthy to interpret the respect shown to Atatürk as directed towards our President. These lieutenants have been trained for the future of our country.
"IF THERE IS ANY INDISCIPLINE, IT WILL BE INVESTIGATED" We are highly sensitive about our beloved TSK focusing on its primary duty. If there is any indiscipline, it will be investigated. There are those who interpret the respect shown to Atatürk, the eternal Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, as a message to Erdoğan. It is unhealthy to interpret the respect shown to Atatürk as directed towards our President. We congratulate and respect the families of our lieutenants. "
AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik Here are some highlights from Çelik's statements:
"A comprehensive presentation was made to our Central Executive Board by our organization president Erkan Bey regarding the congress process. It is expected to be completed by the end of March. The timetable for the congress will be clarified at the end of March. Delegate elections will be held starting from September 21. There will be district congresses on October 12. It will last until 93. Provincial congresses will start on December 28. It is expected to be completed by the end of March and the grand congress will be held.
There may be delays in the timetable. We do not consider this process as a mechanical congress process, there is the interaction between our organizations and the public according to the new rhythm. The medium-term program will be announced on September 5. I would like to say that the resignations of our ministers regarding the economic management are false. These are speculative activities. They are black propaganda activities of those who are uncomfortable with positive results. The main thing is to fulfill the demands of the people. We continue on our path. Political activities in the new period will be discussed. In September, our deputy chairmen and Central Executive Board members will meet with our citizens.
"THE PROTEST OF THE DIYARBAKIR MOTHERS IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST CALLS IN THE WORLD" The Diyarbakır mothers have entered their 6th year. We once again send our love to the mothers who make a call to conscience. With the awareness that everyone is a first-class citizen in this country, our desire is to establish a future for these children. It is an attempt to turn those who claim to defend these rights into an instrument of terrorist organizations. The protest of the Diyarbakır mothers has become one of the highest calls in the world as mothers who want to save their children from terrorism.
The fact that support was not given by Western human rights organizations should be carefully evaluated. Double standards draw everyone's attention. Today, this is a concrete test for those who say they are in favor of democracy. If you do not support this action, your statements and sensitivities about human rights will remain in the air. We celebrated the anniversary of the establishment of our party in the month of victories. The fact that our cabinet meeting was held in Ahlat has been a historic message.
"IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE STRONG IN NETANYAHU'S AGGRESSION" We are against the attitude that tries to create a wounded consciousness in the memory of our nation. We have a long state tradition. We are moving forward with our beloved Republic of Turkey towards the future. It is important to keep the internal structure strong. It is important to keep the internal structure strong in Netanyahu's aggression. Those who try to attack the values of the nation by saying that they are trying to be Atatürkists are actually attacking Atatürk. From our first president and the founder of our state, Atatürk, to Erdoğan, great struggles have been fought. The attitudes towards Atatürk and Erdoğan should be condemned. It is an element of hate speech and actions that aim to disrupt the internal front. There may be competition among leaders, but there is no right to insult the citizens who vote for them. We are against all attacks, regardless of which political party's base our citizens belong to. The will of the citizens, whether they vote for us or not, is respectable.
"IT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE PERSON WHO INSULTS THE PRESIDENT TO BE RECEIVED IN THE PROTOCOL" In addition to the ugly language towards Atatürk and our President, this also reflects on society. The practices against women wearing headscarves are the result of hate speech.The fact that a person who insults the party base and the president is welcomed and applauded in the protocol is applauding the insult. This is something that does not suit a political party. It indirectly provides protection to those who attack their own base. It is extremely wrong for the person who made these insults to be protected by the leader of the CHP. It is not worthy of the CHP. What should be done in the CHP in the face of the ugly language of someone who has served as the deputy chairman of the CHP in the past is to activate the disciplinary mechanism. It is important not to confuse political criticism with insults. "
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