After the conclusion of the Cabinet Meeting at Beştepe under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, critical statements were made by the President. President Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey continues to work day and night for the construction of the Turkey Century, both domestically and internationally. He stated, “We will continue to work tirelessly until we achieve a fairer world and a more prosperous Turkey. Since our last cabinet meeting, we have been dealing with a busy agenda in domestic politics and foreign policy. On October 1st, we opened the 3rd Legislative Year of the 28th Term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. In our address to the Assembly, we reaffirmed our commitment to liberate Turkish democracy from the shame of the coup constitution and unite it with a new, civilian constitution. Despite numerous revisions, our current constitution, imposed on the nation by the 12th of September regime with the butt of a gun, is increasingly inadequate for Turkey and its democracy. We can clearly see that it falls short of meeting Turkey’s needs every day. We expect everyone to realize that we cannot achieve our advanced democracy goal by being prisoners of prejudice, and we sincerely hope that all political parties will respond constructively to our call for a new constitution. As I have stated repeatedly before, there is no problem with the first 4 articles of the constitution for our party and the People’s Alliance, and the discussions revolving around these articles do not contribute to the process.”
President Erdogan also addressed the security challenges facing Turkey during the opening of the new legislative year. He reminded the public of Turkey’s recent security challenges, particularly in light of Israel’s aggression towards Gaza. He expressed concern about Israel’s escalation of violence in the region, emphasizing that the real intention is to continue its occupation policy. He warned that Israel will not stop at Gaza but will extend its aggressive actions to other countries in the region. These warnings have been met with unjust criticism from some friends and certain sectors within our country, accusing us of reading intentions and exaggerating the crisis. Some have accused us of using foreign policy for domestic politics. However, Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon have once again demonstrated the validity of our concerns.
President Erdogan highlighted the bold statements made by the Netanyahu cabinet, clearly indicating that Israel will not be satisfied with the occupation of Lebanon. He condemned Israel’s audacity to attack the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and threaten peacekeepers, underscoring the seriousness of the situation for those who still have open minds. He criticized the United Nations Security Council for failing to stop Israel and questioned what more they are waiting for. He pointed out the apparent weakness and failure of the international system in the face of Israeli aggression. Erdogan reiterated Turkey’s stance on the importance of speaking out against injustices and vowed to continue to voice the truth loudly.
Regarding the ongoing tensions in the Balkan region, President Erdogan emphasized the importance of his recent visits to Albania and Serbia. He mentioned the productive discussions and agreements signed during these visits, highlighting the positive outcomes for bilateral relations. He expressed gratitude for the hospitality shown by both countries and reiterated Turkey’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with other countries in the Balkan region.
President Erdogan also touched on the importance of relations with the Turkic world, emphasizing Turkey’s continuous efforts to strengthen ties with Turkic states. He praised the support and solidarity shown by Azerbaijan following the earthquakes in Turkey, reiterating Turkey’s commitment to standing by its Turkic brothers in times of need.
In light of recent debates surrounding food safety and regulations, President Erdogan stressed the government’s responsibility to ensure access to healthy and safe food for all citizens. He mentioned the extensive food inspections carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture to uphold these standards and pledged to increase efforts to prevent health risks posed by negligent or opportunistic practices in the food industry.
In conclusion, President Erdogan commended economist Daren Acemoglu for being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. He also wished the Turkish National Football Team success in their upcoming match against Iceland and expressed hope that the decisions made during the Cabinet Meeting would lead to positive outcomes.
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