President Erdoğan made very important statements at the AK Party Group Meeting. President Erdoğan stated that they have been following every incident that has come to the agenda recently and said, “We hold anyone who violates the law to account in the law.”
President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the AK Party group meeting held in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Referring to the controversy surrounding the Ayhan Bora Kaplan investigation, Erdoğan said, “We do not give opportunity to bureaucratic tutelage. We follow every incident that has recently come to the agenda down to the finest detail.”
Headlines from Erdoğan’s Remarks
The Importance of the Group Meeting: Erdoğan wished the group meeting to be auspicious for the party and the nation and expressed his pride in the excitement of the organization.
Organization and Staff: He said that the tired and demotivated colleagues will be rested and the cadres will be strengthened with new and exciting colleagues.
Consultation and Common Sense: He emphasized that AK Party takes every step with consultation and that they will continue to act with common sense. He announced that the consultation meeting will be held with MPs on June 7-8 and with mayors on July 1-2.
March 31 Local Elections: He stated that the March 31 local elections were not a vote of confidence, that they received the message of the nation and started to do what was necessary.
Law and Accountability: He emphasized that anyone who violates the law will be held to account under the law.
Congress Calendar: He stated that the congress calendar will be announced soon and that they see each congress process as a relay race between the cadres.
Legal Arrangements: He said that before the parliament goes into recess, legal arrangements should be made on the issues of the cost of living, opportunism and the fight against violence against teachers.
Civil Constitution: He stated that the will for a civil constitution should not be sacrificed to daily political debates.
Relations with the Opposition: He emphasized that they are outraged in the face of injustice and injustice, but they will not be a party to polarization. He stated that they wish the opposition to be constructive.
Palestine: Reminding that May 15 is the 176th anniversary of the Nakba, he expressed support for the Palestinians’ hopes for independence. He harshly criticized Israel’s attacks in Gaza.
HAMAS: He expressed support for Hamas and said that Hamas is the front line defense of Anatolia.
Turkey’s Role: He emphasized that Turkey has become a center of attraction and that they will not step back. He stated that they will continue to defend the rights of Palestinian and Sudanese oppressed people.
FETÖ: He said that they have challenged the FETÖ members nestled in the police, judiciary and army and that they will stand firm against those who aim at the survival of the homeland.
Conscience and Compassion: He criticized those who are disturbed by the treatment of the wounded from Palestine and said that such aid will be rewarded by Allah.
At the end of his speech, Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey is a strong state and that it is moving forward with determination towards its goals.
