September 12 statement from Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated in a post on his social media account that the September 12, 1980 coup was one of the dark spots in the history of democracy, and that military tutelage, by usurping the will of the nation and interrupting civilian politics through the coup, left deep scars on the country's political, social, and legal life.

Pointing out that September 12 retains its place in memories as one of the heaviest examples in democracy history of the mindset trying to establish tutelage over the national will, Gürlek noted the following:

"For this reason, one of the most important elements of our Century of Türkiye goals is to leave behind entirely the 1982 Constitution, which institutionalized the tutelage mindset and bears the traces of the coup era, and to provide Türkiye with a civilian constitution. Bringing a new civilian, democratic, libertarian, and inclusive constitution based on the common will of our nation to our country is our historical responsibility toward future generations. Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will resolutely continue our work for a more democratic, stronger, and more prosperous Türkiye where no center of tutelage exists above the national will."