Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, answered the questions of journalists at the ’23 April Reception’ held in the Parliament on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. On the question of when the legal regulations will be implemented within the scope of the ‘Terror-free Turkey’ process, Kurtulmuş said, “First of all, a very intense effort and sincere work has been spent to bring this issue to this point. As you know, at the end of 21 long meetings lasting months in this hall, everyone who had an opinion on this issue was listened to, and at the end, with a much more meticulous work, a final report was produced together with the representatives of the parties. In other words, the will that emerged in this report is a will formed by the alliance of all participating parties. That will is especially “The concrete suggestions expressed in chapters 6 and 7 need to be implemented and reflected as soon as possible. Of course, the commission has completed its work. Of course, the report put forward by this commission is a road map. It is important for Türkiye’s well-being and for this work to be completed in a healthy manner, by following this road map and making the necessary legal arrangements as soon as possible.”

“LEGAL REGULATIONS NEED TO BE MADE”

Stating that all parties agreed upon the dissolution of the terrorist organization PKK and its disarmament to be confirmed and reported by the state’s security units, Kurtulmuş said, “There is a situation that has spread over time regarding the organization’s disarmament. It is necessary to correct this as soon as possible and make legal arrangements together with the statements in the commission report, together with the organization’s disarmament. What will come is the emergence of a legal framework that will be addressed by people who say ‘I have given up, I have left organizational activities, I have abandoned armed activities’.” “For this, our current expectation is that all political parties, especially the political parties that have groups in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, will start making their own legal proposals on this issue, and in the end, it is more or less clear what will be done and how it will be done. Therefore, now that the process is over and the commission has completed its duty, we hope that this declaration of political will will be reflected in the next process.”

“IF THE ORGANIZATION HAD COMPLIED WITH THE DISARMAMENT SCHEDULE, THE PROCESS WOULD HAVE ALREADY ENDED”

Regarding the question of the start date of the legal regulation works, Kurtulmuş said, “Starting before the commission was established, the ‘Calendar’ question was constantly asked. Whether the commission should be established or not, when it will be established, how the commission will complete its work, in what way? Here, rather than a calendar, it is hoped that all political parties, which have really concentrated their views on this issue, should reveal their intentions and determination regarding the completion of this issue as soon as possible and share their preparations with the public, or at least start discussing them in the Parliament.” “Therefore, I would not tell you, ‘It will happen today, it will happen today’. But I also underline the word ‘as soon as possible’ because in good works, the most difficult part is left behind. As I said before, this process will accelerate a lot when it is clearly established that the organization has disarmed. If the organization had complied with the disarmament schedule as set out in the beginning, the process would have been over long ago.”

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi answered the questions of members of the press at the reception held in the Parliament on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Minister Çiftçi responded to the question about whether there will be a new revision in the traffic law: “There is no revision work on the law. It is currently in force. It is only about license plates, we have already issued the regulation regarding APP license plates. Apart from that, our work on sound systems and multimedia continues. We plan to issue the regulation work on it, probably at the end of this month or in the first week of May.”

“THERE IS A STUDY ON THE POLICE PROFESSIONAL LAW”

When asked about the status of the new regulation regarding the Police Profession Law, Çiftçi said, “There is a study on the police profession law or the police organization law that started in the period before me. We are still continuing to work on it. Recently, my friends made a presentation to me. But it is not in its final form yet. It is not in its final form. We need a little more time.”

23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm in Gaziantep as well as all over Türkiye. Political parties also participated in the celebrations held at the 15 July Democracy Square in accordance with the provincial protocol. While the Enes Kaan Yılmaz Kindergarten children’s mehter team, which participated in the celebrations, attracted great attention, the CHP team turned their backs on the children and protested the mehter. It was noteworthy that CHP Provincial Chairman Vakkas Acar and the provincial administration turned their backs and protested the staged performance while the mehter band consisting of young students was performing.

Explaining the reasons for the protest, CHP Provincial Chairman Vakkas Acar said, “On April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, we are protesting against the encouragement of our children to the palace culture. We did not follow this imitation because we were against it and turned our backs on them.”

While the CHP’s protest was met with reaction by those in the area, the children’s mehtar and other performances received great applause.

CHP’s mehter march disturbance! Reactions poured in: “Are you so exhausted that you turn your back on children?” | Video

“ARE YOU SO EXHAUSTED THAT YOU’LL TURN YOUR BACK ON THE CHILDREN?”

AK Party reacted to CHP’s discomfort with the Mehter March.

AK Party General Secretary and Izmir Deputy Eyyüp Kadir İnan made the following statements:

“Are you so exhausted that you base your politics on the innocence of children? It is impossible for a structure that turns its back on children to turn its face to the future of this nation.”

“THIS IS A MENTALITY THAT HAS TURNED ITS BACK ON ITS OWN NATION…”

AK Party Deputy Chairman, Promotion and Media Director Faruk Acar:

CHP as we know! They are neither at peace with history nor with values… CHP continues to stand against everything that is good. This is a mentality that has turned its back on its own nation. They do not understand the spirit of Türkiye, nor do they know the problems of the nation. What a shame… Türkiye’s main opposition is in this situation.

“DESPITE THE EVIL AND EVIL, YOU WILL MAKE THIS WORLD BEAUTIFUL”

Emphasizing that they want all children and young people to go to school happily, receive the best, quality education, fall asleep without fear, and wake up to the sound of birds chirping, not the sounds of bombs, Erdoğan said: “Whatever we want for our own children, we sincerely want the same beauties for all children from Asia to Africa. I especially ask you not to forget in your prayers your brothers and sisters who are going through difficult times, especially the children of Gaza and Lebanon. You, our children, who are the eternal link of the chain of humanity, I hope you will shape our future. You will make this world beautiful despite the bad things and evil. I especially want you to know this: You are our ambassadors of heart and culture. In this regard, be careful not to break the communication and communication between you. Never give up on pursuing the good, the true and the beautiful. Never forget this, dear children, each of you will be an artist, an athlete, a scientist, a politician, You will serve your country as a doctor and a businessman. Even if you encounter difficulties in this journey, please do not despair. Never forget that there is light at the end of every darkness, and hopefully success at the end of every effort. Even though the languages you speak are different, the language of love and friendship is the same. The language of brotherhood, solidarity and sharing is the same among you. Don’t hold back.”

WARNED CHILDREN AGAINST DIGITAL DANGERS

“I want you to be very careful about the dangers as you navigate the endless corridors of the digital world, and to never forget that not every information you encounter is true and not every character is trustworthy.” Erdogan said and made the following evaluations:
“Of course, having fun in the virtual world is important, it is your natural right, but this should not prevent you from playing on the street, reading books, doing sports, or running around outside with your friends to your heart’s content. I trust your pure conscience, your pure mind.” President Erdoğan commemorated the students and teacher Ayla who lost their lives in last week’s attacks, wished patience to their grieving families, a speedy recovery to those who are still receiving treatment, and prayed that God would not inflict such pain on any country or nation. Congratulating children on April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day once again, Erdoğan said, “I ask you to convey our greetings to your families and friends. May your path and good fortune be good. May all the blessings be to your children. Stay healthy.” he said.

NATURAL DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS DEPARTMENT

It was determined to monitor and evaluate the practices across the country regarding judicial processes related to earthquakes, floods, fires and large-scale accidents, to contribute to decision support mechanisms by analyzing investigation and prosecution data, to coordinate information processes for the public, to produce and publish field statistics, as well as to fulfill the duties assigned by the ministry.

ORGANIZED, NARCOTIC AND ECONOMIC CRIMES DEPARTMENT

In another department, within the scope of the fight against organized crimes, narcotics and economic crimes, the duties were distributed as making structural and analytical evaluations of criminal organizations, collecting, analyzing and reporting judicial process data, supporting and coordinating public communication, producing and publishing field statistics and finally fulfilling the duties assigned by the ministry. In addition, within the scope of the new structuring, in line with the goals of organizational simplification and functional effectiveness, it was decided that the Organized Crimes Prosecution Office would be abolished and the duties and responsibilities in this field would be carried out by this directorate.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ORDER, DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT SECURITY AND FIGHT AGAINST DISINFORMATION

It was noted that the duties of the Department of Public Order, Digital Media Security and Combating Disinformation, which was established to deal with current and media news about crimes that seriously disrupt public order and create sensitivity in the public, are to monitor and analyze judicial process data regarding current events, to ensure information flow and coordination between chief public prosecutor’s offices and relevant units, to provide institutional support to press releases and media communication processes, to compile and publish field statistics, and finally to fulfill the duties assigned by the Ministry.

JUDICIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT

The directorate, which was established for the preservation, seizure, sending, disposal, return, confiscation and destruction of criminal property and crime-related economic gain, as well as the control and supervision of judicial deposits and warehouses, is responsible for establishing an organizational structure and monitoring processes in order to increase the effectiveness of judicial deposit services, carrying out business and transactions related to criminal property within the framework of the legislation, performing data analysis and reporting activities, planning and implementing personnel training, determining standards and ensuring uniformity of implementation, operating audit and control mechanisms, ensuring the production and publication of statistics and the duties assigned by the ministry. It was stated that it was to be fulfilled.

Stating that the measures and protection efforts to be taken will only be successful thanks to the support and contribution of the public, Erdoğan made the following evaluations: “I hope that this will be a turning point, so that such things will not be repeated again, so that our children will not fall into these traps again, and that such calamities will not repeat again. Do we know where these calamities, troubles and hatreds come from? We know. They come from the West, especially America, but we hope that we will receive this development, so that all of that civilization will benefit.” If we take in its rottenness and all its diseases, then we will begin to experience the burdens of that civilization without experiencing its blessings.

We need to be alert and resilient against this. Therefore, after the calamity we have left behind as a society, we will hopefully ensure that these children reach a bright future with a more astute and upright stance. As non-governmental organizations, we are working at various universities, schools and foundations to provide our young people with better opportunities for a better education, and we will continue to do so. With God’s permission, we will continue to support them to achieve their potential, to do world-class work, and to make Türkiye a strong player that guarantees peace in the world.” The program was attended by Muş Governor Avni Çakır, Chief Advisor to the President Vedat Demiröz, AK Party Muş Deputy Mehmet Emin Şimşek, AK Party Bitlis Deputy Turan Bedirhanoğlu, AK Party Bursa Deputy Muhammet Müfit. Aydın, Muş Alparslan University Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Alican, AK Party Muş Provincial Chairman Melik Emre, Bitlis Mayor Nesrullah Tanglay, AK Party Bitlis Provincial Chairman Engin Günceoğlu, members of the Science Dissemination Foundation, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens attended.