26.05.2025 18:52
AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik spoke about President Erdoğan's statement, "I have no intention of running again." Referring to Bahçeli's remark that "the President has no right to deviate from his path," Çelik said, "We express our gratitude for Bahçeli's statement. Of course, we wish for our President to be re-elected as a top priority. Whatever our nation says will be."
President Erdoğan's statement, "I have no intention of running again," was discussed by AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, who said, "Of course, we wish for our President to be re-elected as a top priority. Whatever our nation says will be."
AK PARTY MKYK HAS ENDED
The AK Party MKYK meeting, held under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has concluded. After the meeting, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made statements in front of the cameras.
ERDOĞAN'S STATEMENT "I HAVE NO INTENTION OF RUNNING AGAIN"
Çelik made striking remarks regarding President Erdoğan's statement, "I have no intention of running again." Referring to MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli's statement, "In our view, this is not a fair and just declaration. It is an undeniable historical and life reality that the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation need Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who outlines the roadmap for the new century. A President whose concern is the homeland and the nation has no right to deviate from his path," Çelik said:
"When this issue is discussed, two things are brought to the agenda. Whether our President will run again and the parliamentary system. However, the parliamentary system and the presidential system are within democracy. The costs paid for the political consolidation of the parliamentary system are well known. Almost all political figures who have passed away proposed the presidential system. While there was a parliamentary system in Turkey, those who sided with tutelage are now bringing the parliamentary system to the agenda against the presidential system.
"WHATEVER OUR NATION SAYS WILL BE"
Now they are only bringing this issue to the agenda through opposition to our President. Our President expresses that the discussions about his candidacy are not part of this issue. Of course, we express our gratitude for Mr. Bahçeli's statement. Of course, we wish for our President to be re-elected as a top priority. Our President's experience, capacity, and leadership accumulation are invaluable for our state and nation. Whatever our nation says will be."
"ÖZGÜR ÖZEL SIGNED THE MOST ABSURD ACT OF HIS POLITICAL LIFE"
Key points from Çelik's statements are as follows: "This meeting once again proved that the AK Party is one of the largest youth movements in the world. We congratulate our brother Yusuf İbiş from the AK Party Youth Branch. Mr. Özgür Özel recently signed one of the most absurd acts of our political life by calling on the AK youth. The AK youth have tried to take a different stance from our President. Making repeated political mistakes has no news value for Özgür Özel. He has mistaken the AK Youth for one of the factions within his own party. Instead of calling on the AK youth, Özgür Özel should learn from the AK Youth's loyalty to the President.
"THE ESSENTIAL THING IS TO STAND BY THE SYRIAN PEOPLE"
Özgür Özel talked about taking the ball and playing a match. The AK youth are already constantly on the field. Özgür Özel's party needs to confront its past and abandon its habit of stealing the field. Recently, there was a very important visit by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Significant progress has been made towards lifting sanctions in Syria. U.S. President Trump also expressed that he responded positively to our President's call regarding the lifting of sanctions. Following that, statements came from the EU. During this period, it is not about drawing any political shape for Syria; the essential thing is to stand by the Syrian people in these critical days.
Ensuring the freedom of ethnic and sectarian groups in social life in Syria, securing the rights of religious and minority groups, and women's rights is crucial. It is extremely important to be sensitive to those trying to sow discord, as the sensitivity shown so far has been very important. We have expressed that it is valuable for all segments to live together fraternally in all their dimensions and to be represented in social life and governance. Bashar and his team have conducted a very good process. Contributing to Syria's unity, integrity, and stability will be the right thing for regional peace and Syria's future.
"THE ONLY DESTABILIZING ELEMENT IN SYRIA IS ISRAEL'S ATTACKS"
Currently, there is only one destabilizing element there, which is Israel's attacks. Israeli aggression is the primary factor threatening both Syria and regional peace. It is nothing but an effort by Netanyahu and his team to expand their massacre policies to Syria, which risks the security of the entire region. One of the main arguments of those who have engaged in proxy wars in Syria was the fight against ISIS. Both Turkey's assertions and the sensitivity of the Syrian administration have shown that the one who will provide real stability is the will expressed by Syria's own dynamics in the fight against ISIS.
We express that we are closely following all these steps regarding Syria's stability and that we will continue to provide the same support in the future. Before the eyes of the world, Israel's genocide and massacre policies continue every day, causing new pains. It is a genocide activity that they send tens of thousands of people to slaughter to secure Netanyahu's personal situation. It is extremely important that the UK suspends its trade agreement negotiations with Israel. It is important that voices from the EU and various parts of the world are so clear. The essential thing is to take concrete steps.
From a political will perspective, it will be a very important message for states to recognize Palestine intensively. It will be extremely valuable for concrete steps to be taken with the common will of the international community.
"THE MAIN ISSUE IS THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION'S DISARMAMENT"
We are closely following the issue of a terror-free Turkey. We are continuously making our evaluations intensively. At this stage, the terrorist organization must disarm itself and dissolve itself with all its elements and extensions. The statement made needs to be implemented concretely and comprehensively on the ground. The structures that provide financing for the terrorist organization, the branches in Syria, Iraq, and Iran, and the formations in Europe must carry out the process of dissolution, and the armed elements must disarm; this is the main issue.
The agenda here is a terror-free Turkey. The disarmament and dissolution of the terrorist organization is the agenda. In the process in Iraq, dialogue is being maintained closely within the framework of agreements between us and the Iraqi government. Progress is being made on issues to be coordinated with Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Erbil. The MIT and TSK are establishing verification mechanisms for the disarmament process with the mechanisms they have set up in the field. The level of this will be confirmed and controlled at every stage. The terrorist organization must also come to an end in Syria.
This issue will be followed through various mechanisms both within Turkey's borders and outside, with the mechanisms that the Ministry of Interior will establish inside.
Inshallah, a result will be reached. The elements that seek to destabilize the region continuously use terrorist organizations as tools, causing significant instability in the area.
"VARIOUS SABOTAGES MAY BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS"
Political sabotages have been observed in the past under the guise of politics, and various sabotages may also occur in the field. It is very important not to deviate from the goal of a Turkey without terrorism. Misinterpretations can arise from different understandings and attitudes; the greatest response to these should be a determined, patient approach that manages the process with discernment and does not lose focus on a Turkey without terrorism. In terms of Turkey's rule of law and the goals of the Turkey Century, a Turkey without terrorism will be strategic. This is a matter that needs to be concretely seen in the field. It is crucial for the verification mechanisms of this issue to work and for a correct language to be established that will mature these processes from the perspective of political parties.
The approaches, dialogues, and mutual consultations put forth as contributions to this process have yielded extraordinary results. Therefore, I would like to express that we value this traffic. Of course, there will be political criticism, excluding political sabotage and rhetoric. It is a necessity of democracy. I would like to state that we have very reasonable responses regarding these. The most important issue should focus on Turkey's liberation from terrorism. Approaches that compromise Turkey's national values and squander its national gains have no value. There is no bargaining regarding the qualities of the state and the qualities of the nation. The right thing to do is to remove terrorism from Turkey's agenda within the framework of the common future of all our citizens.
"ALTHOUGH OUR FIRST NAMES ARE DIFFERENT, OUR LAST NAME IS THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY"
Our citizens see themselves as belonging to various identities. They base this on sect and religious affiliations. As we always say, although our first names are different, our last name is the Republic of Turkey. It is valuable in itself to present the issue our country faces with our own will, capacity, and by strengthening our brotherhood with Turks, Kurds, Alevis, Sunnis, and other elements. In the coming days, more sensitive processes will arise. There will be more intense discussions both inside and outside Turkey. It will be very correct for our focus to reach the framework of a Turkey without terrorism in the Turkey Century.