Siyasi isimlerden 16-17 Eylül 1961 paylaşımları
Commemorative messages for the executed politicians from the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Kurtulmuş, the Director of Communications Duran, the Minister of Internal Affairs Çiftçi and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Yumaklı.
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Türkiye's leading political figures published commemorative messages on social media for Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu, Hasan Polatkan and Namık Gedik, who were executed on 16-17 September 1961.
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As a result of the trials held in Yassıada on 16-17 September 1961, following the 27 May 1960 coup, Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Hasan Polatkan were executed.
Political figures shared their messages about the events of 16-17 September 1961 on their social media accounts.
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş: I remember with mercy and respect Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Hasan Polatkan, who were taken away from life after the May 27, 1960 coup against the will of the nation. We will continue to resolutely protect our democracy and national will, with the belief that sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the nation. May their souls rest in peace and rest in peace.
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran: I commemorate with mercy and respect Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Minister of Finance Hasan Polatkan, who were executed as a result of so-called trials in which law and justice were disregarded following the May 27 coup against the will of the nation. This painful process after May 27 has left deep wounds in our history of democracy. The cherished memories of Menderes, Zorlu and Polatkan continue to live in the hearts of our nation despite the passing of 65 years. Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue to defend the will of our nation and protect our democratic gains. May their souls rest in peace and rest in peace.
Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi: The black mark on the will of the nation: May 27! The May 27 coup was the first phase of the period of interventions that tried to take the national will under tutelage. Then, Yassıada turned into a symbol of oppression, in which law and democracy were seriously injured, and was engraved in our nation's memory as "Yaslıada". Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu, Hasan Polatkan and Namık Gedik; During the dark period of May 27, there were those who paid the price for the tutelage and unlawfulness directed towards the will of the nation. Coups, memorandums and tutelage attempts have made our democracy, law and our country's struggle for development pay heavy prices over the years. The intervening years have shown that; The names engraved in the hearts of the nation cannot be forgotten, the black stain left by oppression cannot be erased over time. From now on, no one will have the power to establish tutelage over the national will in Turkey, to direct politics through anti-democratic means, and to ignore the choices of our nation. We will not allow this beloved nation to experience Yaslıadas again. Justice will be served, oppression will be condemned in the conscience of the nation. The owner of this country is the nation; Both the word and the decision belong to the nation. I commemorate the democracy martyrs of May 27, Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu, Hasan Polatkan and Namık Gedik, with blessings, Fatiha, mercy and prayers. May God Almighty treat him with his mercy; May they rest in heaven and may their ranks be high.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı: "Enough, the word belongs to the nation!" We will never forget the patriots who knew no power other than the love of the nation on their path. The black mark on our democracy once again condemns the dark mentality behind May 27; I commemorate our democracy martyrs Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Hasan Polatkan, who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country, with mercy and Fatiha. May their souls rest in peace.





