Turkish Parliament Speaker calls for new constitution in Eid message

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş conveyed his Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) greetings, describing the holiday as a call to closeness with God, emphasizing sharing, sacrifice, and mercy. He noted that Bayram days are special occasions for hearts to meet, and that kinship, the spirit of competing in good deeds, and the virtue of sharing are the silent strengths that sustain the nation. Kurtulmuş highlighted the spiritual atmosphere of the holiday as a valuable opportunity to mend rifts, bring hearts closer, and rethink life based on common good.

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I congratulate you on Kurban Bayramı with all my heart. Sacrifice is the will of man to draw closer to his Lord. It is a profound call to sharing, sacrifice, mercy, and loyalty to trust.

Kurtulmuş stressed the importance of unity within Turkey, seeing it as a determination to bring different voices together through love for the common homeland. He expressed belief that a strong Turkey will continue to grow prosperity with justice, development with democracy, and security with freedom. He stated that brotherhood, sacrifice, stability, sharing, and social peace are not only noble feelings awakened by the holiday but also indispensable areas of responsibility for the political institution.

Addressing constitutional reform, Kurtulmuş described the Grand National Assembly as the main platform for seeking solutions and strengthening the law of brotherhood. He views the efforts for a new, civilian, inclusive, democratic, and rights-respecting constitution as a basis for societal consensus rooted in the nation's common sense and justice. He asserted that a civilian consensus, which will provide a stronger foundation for the people's values, democratic opportunities, human dignity, and freedoms, should be resolutely placed on the agenda through the new constitution efforts.

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I see the efforts for a civilian common ground that will bring our people's values, the possibilities of democracy, human dignity, and freedom areas to stronger foundations as a determined agenda with the new constitution studies.

Furthermore, Kurtulmuş expressed sorrow and solidarity with those in Gaza and other regions experiencing suffering. He stated that humanity's conscience dictates not becoming accustomed to oppression, not trivializing pain, and standing with the innocent. He cited the Sumud Fleet as an example of the human front not remaining silent and solidarity transcending seas. Standing with brothers and sisters celebrating the holiday under the shadow of pain and occupation, especially in Gaza, is an urgent humanitarian, conscientious, and Islamic responsibility for all, he concluded.

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Our hearts ache for the oppressed geographies, our prayers are alive, and our stance is clear. While the conscience of humanity points to not getting used to oppression, not trivializing pain, and standing by the innocent, the Sumud Fleet has once again shown that the human front has not fallen silent and that solidarity is a virtue that crosses the seas.