Continuing their contacts in the city, Minister Gürlek and Işıkhan visited the AK Party Provincial Headquarters and met with Provincial Chairman Mehmet Uncu and party members.
In his speech, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek expressed his satisfaction with being in Mardin. "When I look at the excitement in this hall today, my belief that we will achieve our 2050 and 2071 goals and that we will walk with determined steps on the path of the Turkish Century becomes even stronger. This excitement is an indication that our unshakable will, which has lasted for up to a quarter of a century, is standing tall today. As our President stated today, we signed the Anatolian revolution 24 years ago today, as we are experiencing the anniversary of this march initiated by the AK Party cadres in the service of our nation. "We opened the doors of the great and powerful Türkiye with the elections of November 3, 2002, in which we received favor for the first time." Gürlek said that they have been servants of the nation in works, projects and investments for a quarter of a century.
Gürlek stated that they work continuously and without hesitation, saying "Everything is for Türkiye", and stated that they will provide many more services. Stating that their biggest capital is brotherhood, Gürlek said that this brotherhood will grow and strengthen the country.
"No one should worry. Whatever we do, we do for our country and nation, for the well-being, prosperity and bright future of future generations. Whatever we do, we do to solve this issue completely and leave a terror-free Turkey and a terror-free region to our children. We know the value of our brotherhood because it is the unity and brotherhood of this nation that has been targeted for half a century. Imperialist powers have used their internal and external extensions to pit the children of this country against each other for half a century." Gürlek said: "They took their mischief to the field to poison our youth and turn them into enemies of the country and the state, and to waste our country's human and economic resources. They tried to import the dirty wars of the Middle East to this distinguished geography of our country. Since Sevres, one of the most important turning points in our history, they have never given up on applying the 'Divide, rule, rule' model as the basis of their occupation plans. They appeared before us with a new mask each time. They tried with the right-left conflict, but it did not work. "They tried with a coupist and junta mentality, it didn't work. They tried it with terrorist apparatus, it didn't work. They tried it with organized attacks on our economy, it didn't work. They attacked it with a new treachery every time. It didn't work, it didn't happen because the leader of this country, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his friends are the devoted sons of the AK Party community."
Emphasizing that vile attacks have never been and will never be successful, Gürlek said that this beloved nation is loyal to its leader and state with its high foresight.
Minister Gürlek said, "This unwavering commitment is the greatest assurance of the steps we have taken today towards a Terror-free Turkey. You are closely following the path we have taken in the Terror-free Turkey process. The valuable sacrifices made by everyone from the very beginning of this process are admirable. We thank our President, the Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party and one of the valuable leaders of the People's Alliance, Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, and the President of our Veteran Assembly, Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, with 467 votes." "I would like to express my gratitude to our MPs who showed strong will and everyone who contributed to its creation." he said.
Emphasizing that no one can turn them from this path anymore, Gürlek said that they see that there are still people from all over who want to shackle their feet and sow discord between them. "I want you to know that we will never give them a chance." Gürlek said: "Our road map is clear. Terrorist elements will lay down their weapons at home and abroad, and all conditions that threaten our peace and security will disappear. Relevant state institutions will confirm this and the process will come to an end. We have not negotiated with anyone, and we will not do so. We are working to secure the future of this country, as everyone wants, and to build the Turkish Century, in which we will live in brotherhood, on the principles of the democratic state of law. For whom? Of course, for this nation. From the east to the west, from the north to the farthest. "We are working for a Türkiye where all our citizens, from the south to the south, benefit from human rights equally, feel economic development in their lives, and live in safety against all external threats."
Minister of Justice Gürlek said that everyone knew very well what it meant to be from Mardin 24 years ago and how different those days were from today's environment, considering the living conditions in the region. "It has not been easy to come to this day from that oppressive atmosphere where people cannot speak their native language, where neighborhoods and towns cannot be described with names that reflect their cultural identities, and where there is a lot of discrimination." Gürlek said:
"Today, festivals are organized in this geography. Tourism is developing. Organizations leading industry and development are operating. Educational and cultural activities are carried out easily in peace. It was not easy to create this environment. Who would have thought 25 years ago that there would be areas providing Kurdish education at Mardin Artuklu University. All of these are the level we have reached with the unshakable will of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the foresight of this nation. Hold on to this tightly, never be complacent. Regarding a terrorism-free Turkey Stand tall. Don't let anyone set a trap for you. Look for action, not words. AK Party is the civilian army of the nation that does not talk but stands shoulder to shoulder. This bond we have established with our nation is the basis of our brotherhood at home and our strength abroad.
If we are an island of peace in our geography today, the basis of this is our national defense industry, which is one of the pillars of being a strong state, our military power built with our thousand-year old state understanding, our being the 15th largest economy in the world, and the national will that we always derive our strength from our nation. One of the most important elements of the goal of a strong Türkiye is that the Turkish Century is also the century of justice. "We carry out our work in line with this goal."
Emphasizing that they are doing all the necessary work within their means to ensure that citizens can benefit from judicial services in the best way, Gürlek said that they will open the Midyat Palace of Justice. Stating that they will open the Palace of Justice, which is under construction in Mardin, in a short time, Gürlek stated that they met the personnel needs and improved the physical conditions in order to ensure the continuity of the services that suit the city.
Minister Gürlek concluded his speech as follows: "This is the measure of our policy and our understanding of service. It is to produce work, produce work and reveal our actions in front of the nation. We have not been one of the shameless people who go from city to city advocating corruption and tell their lies in front of the nation, like some of the opposition. We are the staff who serve the nation, produce work and always appear before the nation with our actions and receive appreciation from them. We are the ones who make mistakes among us and succumb to the greed for glory and material things." "We do not harbor anyone who has fallen into disrepair or is associated with shamelessness and corruption."
"THERE CAN NEVER BE DISTANCE BETWEEN US AND OUR NATION IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS"
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan said that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, they overcame many obstacles and made many dreams come true, with the support of the nation, on this path that they set out to say "Everything is for Turkey".
Stating that they have not lost any of their excitement despite the passing of 24 years, Işıkhan said:
"When we look at this hall today, I see the same belief, excitement and determination. Thank God, our Mardin is standing again, on the field, again in the fields of duty. Our greatest strength, which takes the AK Party from being an ordinary political movement and carries it to an exceptional place in the hearts of our nation, is the bond of love we have established with our nation, our spirit of unity and solidarity, because the AK Party is the summary of Türkiye. It is a political movement that represents the sincerity of Anatolia, the values of our nation, the spirit of brotherhood of these lands and the great ideal of Turkey. In our understanding of politics, there can never be a distance between us and our nation. We are a big family that comes from within our nation, cares about the nation's troubles, and shares its joys and sorrows with our nation. When our dear nation looks at us, they also see our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's companions and brothers in the cause. This is a great and very valuable responsibility that we all carry on our shoulders.
Explaining that their organization strives day and night to fulfill this responsibility in the duties undertaken by them, Işıkhan stated that they will continue to serve the nation.
Stating that their goals and ideals are great, Işıkhan said: "Our love for Turkey is great. We believe in the great and powerful Türkiye. No obstacle, no difficulty, no trouble that we have encountered so far has been able to turn us off our path. We have faced various crises with coups, tutelage attempts, closure cases, but each time we trusted our nation, stuck together and continued on our way with determination. From now on, we have the support of our esteemed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan." We will continue to walk with the same belief, determination and awareness of the cause under its leadership. Our cause is not only to solve today's problems but also to build a strong, prosperous and fully independent Turkey of tomorrow. We are working to move our country forward in every field from economy to employment, from justice to social security, from education to technology. As our President stated, Turkey is of great importance not only for our own nation but also for the millions of people who place their hopes in Türkiye. It is bigger than Türkiye. With this understanding, we will continue to take responsibility for a future where peace, tranquility, justice and brotherhood prevail.
Our Mardin also has a special place and meaning in this great march. This ancient city, where different cultures, languages, religions and beliefs have lived together for centuries, is one of the best examples of brotherhood and the will to live together. As children of Mardin, we will work with all our strength to preserve this legacy of brotherhood, contribute to the development of our city and increase the welfare of our fellow citizens."
AK Party Provincial Chairman Uncu also stated that Mardin is one of the provinces most damaged by terrorism and touched upon the peace provided and the developments in tourism in the city. Uncu said, "Currently, there are 1 million staying tourists and 3 million visitors. Mardin will be one of the most important points of development. We are grateful to our President." he said. Ministers Gürlek and Işıkhan then visited MHP Mardin Provincial Headquarters and met with Provincial Chairman Ferhan Bozkuş and party members. AK Party Izmir Deputy Ceyda Bölünmez Çankırı, AK Party Diyarbakır Deputy Suna Kepolu Ataman, AK Party Mardin Deputy Faruk Kılıç and Muhammed Adak and AK Party Provincial Coordinator Yusuf Coşkun also took part in the visits.
