Ataturk and the people

88 years have passed since Atatürk's walk to eternity.

In the first years, 10 November celebrations were held in an order that included intense emotional discourses and poems that revealed the love for Atatürk.

To put it simply, November 10th of these early years were commemoration days when the poems "Atatürk, you get up, I go to bed" were repeated.

In recent years, especially in the 2000s, this mourning system has been replaced by a situation where opinions are put forward on Ataturk's thought system and Ataturk's Enlightenment revolutions.

November 10th reached the level of, on the one hand, an interpretation of Kemalism, and on the other hand, an account of Kemalists to the public and an assessment of the situation.

Undoubtedly this is extremely important. Tearful mourning Kemalism was being abandoned and rational Kemalism was being adopted. November 10th has now become a day to make calculations and see the pros and cons.

Twelve days ago we celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the Republic. Even though more than a hundred years have passed since the declaration of the Republic, the opponents of the Republic, sultan lovers and caliphists do not stop.

Although 102 years have passed since the institution of the caliphate was consigned to the depths of history, unfortunately today, the caliphists in the Turkish Grand National Assembly argue from the Parliament rostrum that it is necessary to revive the institution of the caliphate.

In the 76 years since the transition to the multi-party system on May 14, 1950, the misuse of religion in politics and efforts to gain votes through this method unfortunately continue unabated.

Right-wing political governments support religious associations, foundations and sects; They allow. Educational institutions and schools aiming to destroy the foundations of the Republic are opened, supported and spread.

Despite all these developments, the anti-secular policies of the political powers that have adopted political Islam as their flag are not generally accepted. The masses do not accept this political behavior, Atatürk is loved more by the masses. Anti-secular policies and preferences for "my man" instead of merit in the bureaucracy are criticized by the public.

These attitudes caused Ataturk to be loved more. The people have become very attached to Atatürk, especially in the last 20 years. His actions and the ideal of a secular Türkiye began to be better understood.

The number of visits to Anıtkabir increases every year. Developments in the world and in our country enable Ataturk's thought to spread further. Wherever in the world, every year on November 10, at 5 past 9, millions of people, young and old, men and women, stand up and observe a moment of silence. This movement is repeated with desire and belief.

Let's repeat the slogan of the Republicans: Ataturkists will not die, Kuvayi Nationalists will never end!