17.03.2025 20:40
Speaking at the iftar program held with the members of the Main Branch, Women's Branch, Youth Branch, and the Central Decision and Executive Board at the AK Party Congress Center, President Erdoğan stated, "With our initiative for a Turkey free of terrorism, we have taken a bold step towards solving the calamity that has cost Turkey 40 years and tens of thousands of lives."
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President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made statements during the iftar program held with the members of the Main Branch, Women's Branch, Youth Branch, and MKYK at the party's headquarters.
The key points from President Erdoğan's statements are as follows:
"WE TOOK A BOLD STEP TO SOLVE THE CALAMITY THAT HAS COST TURKEY 40 YEARS" "The enthusiasm of these blessed days positively affects our work throughout the year. Of course, as always, there are those who want to poison this blessed month, which is one of the most important values of our nation's unity and solidarity. We are aware that there are those who try to cast a shadow on the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan today. Our people sincerely embrace the symbols of their national and spiritual values while also showing tolerance towards different ways of life. The human richness of Turkey is still a source of strength and security despite all global and local conspiracies. We have established an environment where no segment of our country is marginalized due to their origin, belief, or sect. With our initiative for a terror-free Turkey, we took a bold step to solve the calamity that has cost Turkey 40 years.
"THE MAIN OPPOSITION IS IN A MEANINGLESS DEBATE" We have thwarted the efforts to spread sectarian strife in our country. With our policies, we are winning hearts not only in our region but also around the world. We are successfully implementing a program that will provide permanent solutions to the economic difficulties we have been experiencing for some time. After going through this year in a disciplined manner, we will start taking serious steps to compensate for the loss of welfare experienced by our fixed-income citizens starting from next year. We will never allow the meaningless debates in the main opposition to distract us from focusing on the real issues of our country. While some try to turn their internal party conflicts and personal ambitions into a national issue, the truths are as clear as day. Those who do not fulfill their primary responsibilities are chasing an illusion by fixating on the election three years from now with their party leader and those eyeing that position.
"WE ARE THE BEST TEAM MOVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY" 'What could be worse?' we say, and the next day, even more scandalous things come to light. From funding terrorist organizations to embezzling with inflated concert bills, and from disrespecting women to all sorts of misconduct, there is no exception. Corruption in municipalities has begun to test the tolerance limits of even the conscientious members within the main opposition. Our agenda is clear; we are dealing with solutions to the real needs of the country, such as earthquakes, health, agriculture, energy, economy, and foreign policy. We are the best team movement in the history of this country. The most important characteristic of the AK Party is its ability to constantly renew itself, both as a team and as a program."
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