a few seconds agoErdogan has these words for Turkey's founder
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the country's ruling (AKP) Justice and Development Party aims to replace Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's legacy”, founder of the Republic of Turkey, preserving it from the ideological “fanism that instrumentalizes his name”. “We consider it a duty to give Ataturk two credit as the chief commander [...]
We consider it the duty to give Ataturk two credits as the chief commander of our War for Independence and founder of our Republic, in front of our nation. Our nation's respect for Ataturk is eternal”, Erdogan said.
Erdogan also stated that Ataturk's name was “used by certain ideologies” as a “through their goals”, reports “Hurriyet Daily Night”, Periscopi broadcast.
“Pucists, pro-junta circles and all segments that are enemies to the history of this country and the values of this nation are trying to hide under the sail of Ataturk”, Erdogan said.
Erdogan has singled out the Republican People's Party (CHP), which was founded by Atatürk, for “the abuse of Ataturk's name” and “did not protect his legacy”, pledging that his party is “set to protect Ataturk's legacy”.
“We are preserving Ataturk and his memory from the tyranny of these abusers, preserving the Republic and preserving Ataturk's legacy. We aim to bring the nation over the level of contemporary civilisation, which he highlighted as his greatest goal”, he said.
“We will not allow any party like the CHP to kidnap Ataturk from our nation”, Erdogan added./Periscopi/
