16.11.2025 16:55
The 3rd Ordinary Congress of the New Welfare Party was held. With the participation of approximately 100,000 people, the congress became the largest congress in Turkish political history. The sole candidate of the congress, Fatih Erbakan, the Chairman of the New Welfare Party, stated, "When we come to power, we will close down LGBT associations, which are a sign of immorality."
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Fatih Erbakan, the Chairman of the New Welfare Party, spoke at the New Welfare Party's 3rd Ordinary Grand Congress held at the Ankara Arena Sports Hall with the slogan "In the service of the Crescent, in pursuit of the truth."
"WE WILL CLOSE LGBT ASSOCIATIONS"
Addressing the crowd, Fatih Erbakan stated: "Instead of favoritism, nepotism, and cronyism, we will establish merit and justice. We will make the appointment system and public hiring fair. We will establish an education system that imparts our national and spiritual values to our youth and raises a generation with high moral and spiritual quality. We will establish a justice system that does not consider the strong as right, but makes the right strong, inshallah. Again, when we are in power, we will abolish the climate law and the mining law that are contrary to the interests of our nation. We will close LGBT associations, which are a sign of immorality."
"TODAY WE ARE HOLDING OUR CONGRESS OF STEEL WITH THIS CROWDED GATHERING"
Stating that they have initiated a march to reunite Turkey with welfare, Erbakan said, "Today we are holding our congress of steel with this crowded gathering. Today we are holding our congress for the march to power. Today we are holding the congress of the revival of the national view." he expressed.
Recalling that they have achieved significant successes in the 7 years since their establishment, Erbakan noted that they are the third largest party in Turkey in terms of membership, with over 650,000 members.
Claiming that the trust in justice in Turkey has decreased, Erbakan said, "We are here for a just order, for justice in the judiciary. We will come and solve all these injustices, inshallah." he stated.
Erbakan said, "It is time for our country, our present, and our future to come together and gather under the leadership of our New Welfare Party to claim what is rightfully ours." He stated that this strong unity is the common gathering area of parties in Turkish politics.
"WE WILL MAKE TURKEY LIVABLE AGAIN"
Emphasizing that they will fulfill their promises if they come to power, Erbakan said, "We guarantee the unforgettable services of the National View for 50 years. We promise to make Turkey a country full of jobs, livelihoods, and blessings again. We will make Turkey livable again. We will establish a great Turkey again." he stated.
Attending the congress were AK Party Deputy Chairman Mustafa Elitaş, CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir, İYİ Party Deputy Chairman Enver Yılmaz, Future Party Deputy Chairman Ayhan Sefer Üstün, Saadet Party Secretary General Cafer Güneş, Voice Party Chairman Atıf Özbey, Zahir El Bekk representing Palestine, and foreign mission representatives.
THE LARGEST IN HISTORY
In the congress where Fatih Erbakan was the sole candidate, elections will also be held to determine the party's new Central Decision and Management Board (MKYK) and the High Disciplinary Board (YDK). The congress, attended by approximately 100,000 people, is noted to be the largest congress in Turkish political history.
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