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Turkey's Cumhur Alliance partners discuss national issues, vow no compromise on terror
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Turkey's Cumhur Alliance partners discuss national issues, vow no compromise on terror

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkey's Cumhur Alliance partners, the AKP and MHP, held a consultation meeting discussing national issues.
  • Speakers emphasized the ongoing fight against terrorism and the sacrifices made for national security.
  • They acknowledged economic challenges, particularly for retirees, while highlighting national development and resilience against threats.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) convened a consultation meeting in Manisa's KฤฑrkaฤŸaรง district, bringing together key figures from the Cumhur Alliance. MHP Group Deputy Chairman Erkan Akรงay and AKP UลŸak Deputy ฤฐsmail GรผneลŸ addressed attendees, focusing on the alliance's work, advancements in the defense industry, and Turkey's international standing.

This country was not founded easily. Our ancestors, our soldiers, our police, and our nation made great sacrifices for this homeland. Heavy prices were paid for our country to reach today.

โ€” ฤฐsmail GรผneลŸAKP UลŸak Deputy, highlighting national sacrifices.

AKP Deputy ฤฐsmail GรผneลŸ underscored Turkey's long-standing struggle against terrorism, noting the immense sacrifices made over the past 40 years, including thousands of martyrs and numerous civilian casualties. He asserted that the state has never compromised in its fight against terror, emphasizing the nation's resilience against coups, economic attacks, and various threats under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan and MHP leader Devlet Bahรงeli.

We cannot say we have no problems. However, we cannot belittle where we have come from.

โ€” ฤฐsmail GรผneลŸAKP UลŸak Deputy, acknowledging economic challenges.

GรผneลŸ acknowledged Turkey's current economic difficulties, particularly the hardships faced by retirees. "We cannot say we have no problems," he stated, while also pointing to significant investments and social support systems that benefit the youth and provide services many other countries cannot. He assured that the Cumhur Alliance is actively working on solutions for these issues.

The 'Terror-Free Turkey' policy is not based on any compromise or negotiation.

โ€” Erkan AkรงayMHP Group Deputy Chairman, on the anti-terrorism strategy.

Erkan Akรงay of the MHP then elaborated on the "Terror-Free Turkey" policy. He stressed that this policy is not based on any compromise or negotiation, but aims to completely remove terrorism from the agenda. The ultimate goal, Akรงay explained, is to redirect Turkey's energy towards development, a sentiment he believes is strongly shared by the citizens.

The aim is to completely remove weapons and violence from the agenda and direct Turkey's energy towards development.

โ€” Erkan AkรงayMHP Group Deputy Chairman, explaining the goal of the anti-terrorism policy.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.