14.12.2024 17:41
President Erdoğan criticized the opposition by referencing the developments in Syria. Erdoğan stated, "We are also curious about the reason why the CHP leadership has such sympathy for Baath. What happened to Baath's ideology? Did the dreams of the CHP also fall through? Did the CHP lose as Baath lost?"
President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the AK Party Erzurum 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress held at the Yakutiye Ice Hockey Arena. Addressing the developments in Syria, President Erdoğan reacted sharply to the CHP.
ERDOĞAN: WE HAVE NOT BEEN AMONG THOSE WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT TURKEY
President Erdoğan stated: "We have never compromised the greatness of Turkey or the reputation of our state anywhere. We have never been among those who complain about Turkey like the former leader of the opposition. With the strength we derive from the Dadaş, we have taken a stand for justice and rights in every international issue. Wherever there is oppression in the world, we have stood firmly by the oppressed, regardless of their language, faith, or skin color.
"WE HOSTED 4 MILLION SYRIAN BROTHERS"
13 years ago, we opened the doors of our country and our hearts to Syrian refugees fleeing from terrorism and conflicts. We stood by these oppressed people in the name of humanity, brotherhood, and Islam. The opposition could not understand this. Some intellectuals could not comprehend it. Some journalists could not grasp it at all. There were times when you were left alone. There were those who degraded to use refugees as election material. We hosted 4 million Syrian brothers. The CHP and the opposition said, 'We will send you back to Syria.' We said, 'We are the "Ensar" and we will not send our migrant brothers back.'
"WHEN THE BAATH LOST, DID THE CHP LOSE TOO?"
Today, we see the true purpose of the wave of hatred fueled by the former leader of the CHP. The dark and ugly face of the Baath regime is now emerging one by one. They do not say why they are disturbed by our Syrian brothers celebrating their victories with Turkish flags. We are also curious about the reason for the CHP management's sympathy towards the Baath. What happened, did the dreams of the CHP also sink when the Baath ideology failed? Did the CHP lose when the Baath lost?
Despite the provocations of the opposition, we see more clearly today how accurately we have acted in the Syrian crisis. We understand better today how we have contributed to good by not sending our Syrian brothers to death. Today, we are activating our Embassy in Damascus. We will stand by the Syrian people in the reconstruction and revival of Syria."