Gezen and Demircioğlu evaluated the 'Second Kuvayi Nationalists' declaration: 'Rights are being eroded'

The "Second Kuvayi Nationalists" declaration, in which concerns about Turkey's independence, the secular Republic and foreign policy were expressed, was announced to the public.

The call committee included physician, lawyer and writer of our newspaper, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Saltık, DİSK Nakliyat-İş Union Chairman Ali Rıza Küçükosmanoğlu, Doğan Yücel, writer Ergün Poyraz, medical doctor and trade unionist Prof. Dr. Ercan Küçükosmanoğlu, Women and Struggle Association President Hikmet Molu, artist İsmail Hakkı Demircioğlu, Atatürkist Thought Association (ADD) Chairman Mustafa Hüsnü Bozkurt, artist and writer of our newspaper Müjdat Gezen, YARSAV Founding President Av. Ömer Faruk Eminağaoğlu, education scientist Prof. Dr. Özler Çakır, academician-writer and TÜMOD Secretary General Suay Karaman, and retired staff colonel and former Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense Ümit Yalım took part.

The declaration said, "We will not allow a return from Lausanne to Sèvres," referring to the War of Independence and the founding process of the Republic.

Gezen and Demircioğlu spoke to Cumhuriyet regarding the declaration in question.

While explaining why he supported the declaration, Demircioğlu said that the rights gained during the Republic period were gradually eroded.

Drawing attention to topics such as the privatization of public institutions, the opening of underground resources to the use of foreigners, and the commercialization of health and education, Demircioğlu said, "It is impossible not to feel sad and worried when we see that all of the findings that Atatürk underlined in his Address to the Youth have come true."

Stating that a significant part of the society is aware of what is happening, but remains "unorganized and dispersed", Demircioğlu stated that economic conditions have worsened and the loss of morale and hope has increased.

'I sign declarations demanding responsibility'