Turkish Parliament Speaker: 'We will bring the process to a conclusion with legal regulations'

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 coup attempt, calling it one of the most significant nights in Turkish history. He described the events as a struggle between betrayal and courage, where citizens stood against tanks with bare hands against those who hid behind the weapons the nation entrusted them with.

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That night, there was a struggle between those who stood in front of the tanks with their bare hands to stop them and those who took shelter behind the weapons the nation gave them.

Kurtulmuş asserted that the ultimate victory of that night belonged to democracy and the national will. He identified five crucial factors that contributed to the resistance against the coup attempt, with presidential leadership being the first element he detailed. The speaker emphasized the need to remember July 15th not only to recall the events but also to learn from them.

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The greatest legacy left to us by that night is the victory of democracy and national will.

During the commemoration ceremony, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was in attendance. The speaker's address underscored the importance of legal regulations to finalize and bring closure to matters stemming from the coup attempt, ensuring the process is brought to its conclusion.

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We must remember July 15 and draw lessons from it.