Minister of Justice Gürlek: 'We are building the Türkiye Century with an understanding of justice'
Minister Gürlek spoke at the 745th Ertuğrul Gazi Commemoration and Yoruk Festival held in Bilecik's Söğüt district.
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Minister Gürlek, who attended the festivities in Söğüt by proxy or as the representative of the relevant ministry, instead of Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, emphasized that the state rose on the basis of justice and stated that the vision of the Türkiye Century was built with historical heritage.
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745. Ertuğrul Gazi Commemoration and Yoruk Festivals are traditionally held in Söğüt district of Bilecik.
Minister Gürlek, in his speech at the 745th Ertuğrul Gazi Commemoration and Yörük Festivals Program held at the Söğüt Municipality Ceremony Area in Bilecik's Söğüt district, said that Bilecik is the place where courage meets wisdom, power meets mercy, and state administration meets justice.
Stating that it was the understanding of the state that values people, protects the oppressed, protects the trust and focuses on justice that turned the seed planted here into a great plane tree of civilization that took root in three continents, Gürlek said, "Because our ancestors knew that what made the conquered lands a permanent homeland was justice before the sword and hearts before the walls. Our ancestors, who made Anatolia their homeland, turned tolerance into the most powerful weapon, with justice into the minds of those who are not from their side, and with justice into their hearts." He knew how to rule with love." he said.
Minister Gürlek emphasized that the most important legacy left by Ertuğrul Gazi was not to lose the direction even under the most difficult conditions, to protect the unity of the nation and to prioritize the right, and said: "Sheikh Edebali's advice 'Let the people live so that the state lives' is the essence of this understanding. The noble march that started in these lands centuries ago changed not only the fate of our nation but also the common history of humanity, and was the most important in the process of the West's emergence from the dark ages." "The will of Ertuğrul Gazi, the courage of Osman Gazi and the wisdom of Sheikh Edebali met in these lands, and the sacred hearth burned in Söğüt shaped the destiny of a nation. May God never extinguish the burning stoves of this nation."
Gürlek stated that they will continue to keep the Republic of Turkey alive free and independent forever, to protect and protect the state in unity and solidarity with all the members of the Turkish Nation who take the Turkish flag as their guide, and to keep these lands alive as a homeland forever, with God's permission, and that they will overcome every obstacle they encounter.
Gürlek emphasized that the way to keep this blessed legacy inherited from our ancestors alive is to strengthen the state on the basis of justice and said, "The same understanding of justice is at the center of the great struggle for Turkey that we are waging today under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. As our President stated, 'the purpose of the existence of the state is primarily justice, then security, and ultimately peace and welfare.' "With this understanding, we are building the Türkiye Century." he said.
Gürlek underlined that when Ertuğrul Gazi came to these lands, he thought not only about the present of the Turkmen tribes but also hundreds of years later, and that he inherited his great state vision to the next generations, and continued as follows:
"Thanks to this vision, our nation has carried its upright stance and ancient understanding of state dating back to millennia to this day in the strongest possible way. Our glorious nation has brought tranquility and peace to its region in every period of history and has been a guide to all nations with the confidence of ruling with justice. Today, one of the strongest representatives of peace and tranquility, which are the most valuable values of humanity, is the State of the Republic of Turkey. This will is under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the valuable name of our People's Alliance, the great "It is being continued with determination with the contributions of the Turkmen lord Mr. Devlet Bahçeli."
Gürlek stated that young people and children should be persistently reminded of historical values and instill the awareness that these days have been reached thanks to the sacrifices of our ancestors, and noted that a structure that forgets its own values, fills its future only with the pleasures and pleasures of the day, and leaves a "legacy of irresponsibility" to future generations is the biggest danger.
Stating that his biggest concern as the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkey is the variety of traps set for young people and children, the economic cost and waste of time that fighting against them imposes on Türkiye, Gürlek said, "As the state, we take all precautions. However, families also have great responsibilities. Please do not neglect our youth and children. Try harder to direct them to our national values." he said.
Gürlek stated that peace and tranquility prevailed in these lands for more than five hundred years, and that the reason for this was that the noble ancestors established a strong order and sustainable order in the vast geography with the great state understanding established on the basis of justice, and said:
"When the imperialist and occupying mind of the period found the opportunity to divide us and imprison us in internal problems, since then, oppression, occupation and wars have been chronicled in our near geography, from Libya to Crimea, from Palestine to Iraq, from Syria to both sides of the Gulf. As Turkey, we emerged from this fire with minimal damage, thanks to our strong and ancient state tradition. However, due to the mission assigned to us by history, we did not remain insensitive to any of these problems. The oppression, occupation and wars in our near geography are even more advanced. "If today's imperialist and occupying forces cannot reach their goals, believe me, this is due to the existence of the Republic of Turkey, the strong leadership and state mind of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as the historical power of this blessed plane tree, which finds roots in Söğüt and extends its branches to the whole world."
Stating that the Turkish Nation can overcome all obstacles when they work shoulder to shoulder, Minister Gürlek stated that the Terror-Free Turkey goal, carried out under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is one of the strongest manifestations of this historical will to unity today.
Akın Gürlek stated that Terror-Free Türkiye is not only a security issue, "It is also the goal of strengthening the brotherhood of our nation, securing our common future and removing the obstacles in front of our country." he said.
Minister of Justice Gürlek stated that the Turkish world, whose population exceeds 250 million, is an integral part of common history, culture and bonds of love, and said:
"However, our citizens from every origin, every belief and every culture living in our country are a part of our lives. As 86 million citizens of the Republic of Turkey, none of us are more valuable or less valuable than the other. We are one and the parts that make up a whole. Excluding even one person will harm this body and make us exhausted. Therefore, our differences are our most valuable wealth. Whoever acts against this country and homeland will find the laws of the Republic of Turkey against them. Those who want to harm our nation will find the laws of the Republic of Turkey at the forefront of our rule of law." "The determined will receive its reward."
Gürlek stated that the big march, which started from a tent in Söğüt, is today progressing towards the goals of the Türkiye Century under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and concluded his words as follows:
"We will not only remember our past, we will enlarge the trust we inherited from our ancestors and hand it over to future generations. Our goal is great. But the power, will and civilization of this nation are greater than our goals. I remember with mercy, gratitude and gratitude Ertuğrul Gazi, Osman Gazi, our spiritual architect Sheikh Edebali and all our heroic ancestors, who pioneered the establishment of a world state by keeping these lands home. "I wish God's mercy to all our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country, our flag, our state and the future of our nation, and I express my gratitude to our heroic veterans."
Open Questions
- What are the concrete steps towards the 'Terror-free Türkiye' target in Minister Gürlek's speech?



