06.06.2025 11:20
President Erdoğan warned the AK Party organizations in a message he published. Erdoğan said, "I urge you, my organization, to especially remember the orphaned, neglected, and victimized children throughout the holiday. I also express my expectation that you will not neglect the legacies of our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland, our flag, and our independence."
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President Erdoğan shared a message via video conference for the Eid al-Adha celebration program with AK Party organizations. Erdoğan stated, "My dear brothers, esteemed companions, beloved youth, esteemed ladies and gentlemen, I greet you with my heartfelt affection. I sincerely congratulate you on your Eid al-Adha. We thank our Lord who has allowed us to reach another Eid al-Adha and benefit from the blessings, compassion, and mercy of the sacrifice. May this holiday be blessed for all humanity, especially for our brothers in our heart and cultural geography. I pray to God that Eid al-Adha will be a means of peace, tranquility, and solidarity for our entire nation, along with our AK Party organizations."
"I KISS THE EYES FILLED WITH EID JOY OF EACH ONE OF YOU"
Erdoğan also celebrated the holiday of martyrs, veterans, and children; "On this beautiful holiday, I once again remember all our martyrs who fell for their homeland, flag, and nation with mercy. I pray for God's mercy on those veterans who have passed away. I wish long and prosperous lives for our veterans who are still alive. Holidays are primarily the celebration of our children, who are the flowers of our world garden, before everything and everyone else. I congratulate not only the children in our own country but also the children of the ummah. I kiss the eyes filled with Eid joy of each one of them. Again, on this meaningful day, I wholeheartedly celebrate the holiday of all our elders who have spent their lives serving their country, families, and children and are now enjoying their retirement."
WARNING TO AK PARTY ORGANIZATIONS
Stating that the holiday was bittersweet due to the massacre that Israel has been carrying out in Gaza for 20 months, Erdoğan used the following expressions: "While we experience the joy of reaching Eid al-Adha on one hand, we feel the pain of the oppressed Gazans who are celebrating the holiday amidst rubble and bombs deep in our hearts. I once again respectfully greet my Palestinian brothers who heroically defend Gaza against the inhumane attacks of the Israeli government, risking their lives. I congratulate them on their holiday. I remember our martyrs with mercy. I especially ask you, my organization, to remember orphans, neglected, oppressed, and victimized children throughout the holiday and to ensure that they also experience the warmth of the holiday. Likewise, I express that we expect you not to neglect the legacies of our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland, flag, and independence, as you have always done this holiday. I thank each of you in advance for your efforts."
HARSH WORDS TO THE OPPOSITION
Emphasizing that they have a great sense of responsibility as the AK Party and the People's Alliance, President Erdoğan stated: "Every event occurring in our country and region reminds us of the importance of our party's and alliance's solidarity. Just looking at the discussions we have witnessed in the main opposition front in the last two weeks is more than enough to understand how heavy our responsibilities are and how important our duty is. Just a year ago, those who were making extravagant promises in elections cannot even fulfill the simplest municipal services today. We are witnessing how the cities have come to the brink of a cliff due to the swamp of populism the opposition has fallen into. Forget about managing Turkey; we are faced with a mentality that has become a vassal of a handful of corrupt politicians who cannot even manage their 3-5 municipalities without scandals, problems, fights, or suspicions. It is our sincere desire, just like the millions of our citizens they have condemned to incompetence, for the main opposition party of Turkey to get rid of this visionlessness."
Stating that the People's Alliance is proving to be Turkey's guarantee in every respect day by day, Erdoğan said: "The will, experience, knowledge, and vision to elevate Turkey to the levels it deserves in all areas, from education to justice, from foreign policy to democracy, only exist in us. It exists in the AK Party and the People's Alliance. The meetings held in Istanbul to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is entering its fourth year, are clear evidence of this. The progress we have made in the process of a terrorism-free Turkey has also confirmed our country's ability to produce local and national solutions to its own problems. We will successfully carry this beneficial process, which will strengthen the eternal and everlasting brotherhood of 86 million, without leaving any room for any road accidents, inshallah. We are also receiving very positive news regarding inflation, employment, and exports in the economy, which is another of our priorities. After the growth and export figures, we saw that we are aligned with our targets in the inflation data announced on Tuesday."
"WE WILL NOT GIVE CREDIT TO THOSE WHO FEED ON DIVISION"
Erdoğan concluded his speech with the following words: "We will work tirelessly until we make the Century of Turkey the century of brotherhood, democracy, prosperity, development, and peace in all our region. On this path, we will embrace all 86 million without making any distinction. We will not give credit to those who feed on tension, conflict, and division. Especially during these blessed days, we will not leave anyone without a knock on their door, without winning their hearts, or without asking about their well-being. Together, we will continue our struggle to serve the nation with this understanding. With these thoughts, I wish that the sacrifices you have made are accepted by God Almighty. I pray to God that the worship of our brothers who are fulfilling the pilgrimage in the holy lands is accepted. I thank our security forces and all public personnel who are on duty to ensure that our country and nation have a peaceful holiday. May God grant us many more holidays, holidays like holidays. I congratulate you once again on your Eid al-Adha."
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