“Türkiye LEFT AUTOMATIC PILOT”

Emphasizing that countries that are successful both in industry and economy are those that can implement long-term policies, Fidan continued as follows:

“If you do not have a long-term and prudent leadership, if you have leaderships that change frequently, neither the industry nor the economy develops in these countries. They are always trying to continue their lives in need of the patronage and protection of another big country. As you know, we were in a constantly turbulent march until our President came to power and the AK Party took care of the affairs of the country. One step forward, one step back. During the Cold War period, we were connected to an automatic pilot through NATO. At that time, the conditions of the world were clearer and more distinct. A lot.” “There was no gray area, there was black and white, there was the West, there was the Eastern community, Türkiye was continuing its path here with its allies without much concern.”

Stating that a new order was established after the Cold War and that Türkiye left automatic pilot and returned to manual pilot, Fidan said, “Here, the captain’s will and skill have become more important than ever. Therefore, the unity demonstrated by our President and the AK Party is a mercy and blessing for this country.” he said.

“THE WORLD IS GOING THROUGH CHANGE”

Minister Fidan stated that the world is going through a great change, that this change brings with it great risks, and that Türkiye should be prepared for this, and that Türkiye needs President Erdoğan and the AK Party more than ever.

Stating that this is valid not only for Turkey but also for the region, Fidan said, “If we want to minimize the impact of the change in the world on Türkiye, benefit more from the opportunities, and maintain a basin of stability not only for our people but also for our region, we need to continue on our way under the leadership of our President. This is my biggest foreign policy message, my foreign security message. Our biggest national security issue is that we continue on our way with the leadership and vision of our President and the AK Party. This is extremely important. All the preparations, all the work, all the efforts.” “I especially request from women’s branches, we need to do it accordingly.” made his assessment.

“WE HAVE A STATE TRADITION AND A STRATEGY CULTURE DAILING ON YEARS”

Fidan said that as a result of the work done on the Palestine issue, they have stopped the genocide carried out by the Zionists at some point, and said:

“The war has moved from the field to the table. This work is not over with its transfer to the table. It has taken a different shape than ever before. We will continue to work, being aware of this. We have a state tradition and a culture of strategy dating back 1000 years. It is necessary to keep it alive at all times. Since we are under anesthesia, this culture and tradition and strategic stance based on 1000 years have unfortunately been interrupted. But is a nation waking up? It is not just waking up, it is waking up the sleep of others.” He kidnaps him and wakes up his other sleeping brothers.”

KADEM Board of Trustees Chairman Sümeyye Erdoğan Bayraktar, in her statement in Beyazıt Square regarding the February 28 process, which went down as a “postmodern coup” in Turkish political history, said that 29 years have passed since this happened.

Stating that those days are over, but it is still not possible to say that the mentality that made those days possible has completely disappeared, Bayraktar noted that they gathered today not to dwell on the past, but to remind the value of rights and freedoms.

Bayraktar said, “February 28 is not just a calendar page. February 28 is the name of a period in which fundamental rights and freedoms can be limited by various mechanisms. It is the name of a mentality in which people can be excluded from the public sphere by the state due to their beliefs, identity and clothing.” he said.

Explaining that headscarved women go through very difficult psychological processes such as being excluded from the society they live in, being marginalized and discriminated against, Bayraktar continued as follows:

“Again, girls who had to take off their headscarves for compulsory reasons experienced psychological traumas that lasted for many years. In this process, thousands of people were oppressed and excluded from education, working life and public space due to their religious identity. Especially due to the bans imposed in universities and public institutions, many women had to abandon their education and give up their dreams of having a profession. However, these pressures were not limited to headscarved women only. Men were also directly targeted and faced with practices such as profiling, investigation, suspension from duty and dismissal from their profession.”

Bayraktar stated that not only university students were the recipients of the bans, but even religious high school students were forcibly removed from schools by the police.

KADEM Board of Trustees Chairman Bayraktar said, “I was one of them. When I was only 16 years old, my friends and I were confronted by the police in front of the school gate for days. I had to leave my school because I could not continue my education while wearing a headscarf. I even continued my education at a high school in another city that accepted students with headscarves at that time.” he said.

Noting that he, like thousands of his friends, was struggling to finish high school, alone, away from his family, friends and school, Bayraktar said, “Throughout history, there have been many interventions that harm democracy, human rights and the rule of law in these lands. However, one of the most striking of these is undoubtedly the process that took place on February 28, 1997 and is described as the ‘postmodern coup’. One of the most striking aspects of this process is that civil and military authorities equipped with unlimited powers, “It was that he intervened in democracy indirectly.” made his assessment.

“WE HAVE TO BUILD A FUTURE WHERE EQUAL RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED FOR EVERY SECTION OF SOCIETY”

Bayraktar said that February 28 was also a period that deeply shook the social fabric, disregarded individual rights and freedoms, directly intervened in economic life, tended to redesign the capital structure, and brought pressure and liquidations on the business world.

Bayraktar pointed out that these interventions, ranging from public tenders to financial audits, from profiling of companies to explicit and implicit sanctions imposed on business people, created a systematic oppression and discrimination system that affected the lives of millions of people, and said, “Due to the bans imposed in universities and public institutions, thousands of women were removed from education life and were forced to give up their dreams of having a profession. Anachronistic and dark practices, publicly known as ‘persuasion rooms’, are just a few of the events that left their mark on the period.” he said.

Emphasizing that the coefficient application introduced to prevent Imam-Hatip and vocational high school students from entering university has caused serious injustice in education and has darkened the academic future of thousands of students, Bayraktar said, “Civil servants, academics, teachers and many people working in the private sector have been dismissed or forced to resign just because they adhere to their religious values. A part of the media displayed a biased attitude during the February 28 period and carried out perception operations on the religious values of the people, portraying certain segments of the society, such as headscarved women, bearded or praying men, as ‘reactionary’.” made him a target under the pretext of ‘activity’.” he said.

Bayraktar explained that those days will never be erased from the memories of those who lived on February 28 and said:

“Today, some people are asking, ‘Isn’t this issue closed now?’ he says, ‘February 28 literature is being produced.’ It is said, ‘There are no such problems anymore.’ It is said. Remembering February 28 today is important not only to understand the past but also to shape our future. Because the awareness of defending democracy, human rights and the rule of law is only possible if such incidents are not forgotten and completely erased. Today, we have to continue to defend the principles of ‘rights, justice and freedom’ and build a future where equal rights are guaranteed for all segments of society.”

“COMMEMORING FEBRUARY 28 IS THE COMMON RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WHOLE SOCIETY, NOT OF A GROUP”

Stating that although the February 28 mentality has disappeared from the public sphere, they can still see manifestations of this mentality in some areas, Bayraktar explained that everyone has seen the news of women who were eliminated in interviews by private companies because they were wearing headscarves, who were not allowed into site pools because they were wearing hijab swimsuits, and who were subjected to verbal pressure from their bosses and managers.

Bayraktar continued his words as follows:

“To forget is to ignore. To ignore is to pave the way for the same mistakes. If we do not confront rights violations, there is always the risk of repeating similar processes. For us, this issue is not about producing a language of victimization; it is about keeping the principle of the rule of law and democratic memory alive. We want to build a more just future by remembering, not by forgetting. When we talk to young people today, they are surprised when they hear what happened on February 28. ‘Did such things really happen?’ they ask. Even this question shows how quickly memory can be erased. Yes, the majority of the younger generations do not have any intolerance towards beliefs, thoughts or clothing. This is hopeful for us. However, to a lesser extent, an exclusionary, socially damaging mentality still exists, which can be encountered especially in some corporate and private sector practices.”

“WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN, WE HAVE NOT FORGOT ANY SCENES”

Bayraktar pointed out that they will continue to talk about February 28 and said:

“Because democratic memory is the basis of strong societies. Because confronting violations of rights strengthens the rule of law. What happened 29 years ago is not just a part of a certain segment, but a part of this country’s democratic experience. Therefore, commemorating February 28 is the common responsibility of the whole society, not a group. We have not forgotten, we have not forgotten any of its scenes. We will not forget, we will not let it be forgotten. But we will do this not with anger, but with a demand for justice. We will do this not with the language of polarization, but with a rights-based stance. Not by getting stuck in the past, but with more awareness.” “We will do it to build a free future.”

Minister Alparslan Bayraktar visited the ministry stands in the ‘Ramadan in the Complex’ event area, organized under the coordination of the Presidency.

“ENERGY IS A VERY IMPORTANT BUSINESS”

Making a statement to the press, Minister Bayraktar said, “We were here last year, but this year our presence here has started to increase even more. We are here more intensively, especially in order to bring our institutions related to our ministry together with our children, young people and families. In particular, we are actually doing a job for our children, young people and our future. The work we call energy is a very important job; because we need energy 24/7 at all times. But in fact, we are operating a process in which we plan the coming years for the future of our children. The work we do.” “This has become an important platform for us in terms of understanding and explaining. Here, we try to explain it to our children in a language they can understand, by involving them in the process,” he said.

“WE AIM TO SEND ORUÇ REIS OR BARBAROS HAYRETTIN PASHA”

Regarding the seismic exploration activities to be carried out in Pakistan, Bayraktar said, “There are hot developments in the region at the moment. Now there are models of our ships here. As you know, we, as Turkey, are carrying out very intense activities in oil and natural gas exploration with our own ships and our own seismic and drilling ships. In Somalia, hopefully in April, our Çağrı Bey Ship will arrive there and start working there. There is a lot of hope from there. We are working in Libya. It is also related to seismic studies in the fields we made agreements with in Pakistan last year.” “We have a goal in the seas. Of course, it is a priority for us to end the conflicts between Pakistan and Afghanistan peacefully as soon as possible. We had a seismic study goal in Pakistan this year. Hopefully, we will achieve this,” he said.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Zafer Sırakaya, Foreign Turks and Related Communities (YTB) Deputy Chairman Abdulhadi Turus, and Science Dissemination Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman Bilal Erdoğan, who was in Brussels within the framework of his contacts in Belgium, met with the citizens. Bilal Erdoğan chatted with citizens at the Fatih Mosque in Brussels and performed the Friday prayer.

Citizens showed love to Bilal Erdoğan, who also attended the funeral prayer of the Turkish citizen who lost his life in Belgium, at the exit of the mosque. Bilal Erdoğan, who also visited the Belgian Religious Foundation, met with Coşkun Beyazgül, General Manager of the Belgian Religious Foundation.

Participating in the event organized by YTB at the Belgian Religious Foundation hall, Bilal Erdoğan held a meeting with representatives of Turkish NGOs in Belgium.

Bilal Erdoğan was accompanied by Turkey’s Brussels Ambassador Barış Tantekin and Brussels Consul General Onur Sevim.

Bilal Erdoğan is expected to attend the iftar program to be organized by the Union of International Democrats (UID) in Brussels and the event to be held by YTB at TOBB Brussels Representation.

TIME SPENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN Türkiye IS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS

Stating that another striking statistic is the time spent on the internet, Minister Uraloğlu said, “Look, the time that internet users aged 16 and over spend using the internet every day in the world is approximately 6.5 hours, and in Türkiye it is approximately 7 hours. The average daily time spent on social media platforms is approximately 3 hours in our country.” he said.

Uraloğlu pointed out that these periods indicate a critical area that cannot be left blank and said, “At this point; parents, teachers and educational institutions, policy makers, media or non-governmental organizations… No matter who they are, in this virtual world where lies and truth are intertwined, they have to use the internet and social media platforms consciously and develop their digital literacy skills.” he said.

“CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE WILL NOT OPEN AN ACCOUNT ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES”

Uraloğlu, who called for not leaving children alone in the digital world in these days when the spirituality of Ramadan is felt to the core, continued his words as follows:

“In this blessed Ramadan, while we discipline our souls with fasting and open our hearts to the will of Allah, it is our duty to protect the innocent souls of our children with the same sensitivity. Because Ramadan is not only about starving physically, but also about cleansing heart and mind. In the face of the attraction of the screens, we should not surrender their little hearts to the false realities and lie-filled contents produced by artificial intelligence. Let’s teach them to make conscious choices in the face of content that can be prepared much more realistically with a technology such as artificial intelligence. This At this point, the social media regulation for children, which we have already been working on in coordination with our Ministry of Family and Social Policies, will be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in the coming days. With the proposal, children under the age of 15 will not be able to open accounts on social networking sites and will only be able to access games appropriate to their age. We will increase the responsibilities of internet service providers and social network platforms in this regard, and no one will prevent us from protecting our children. “I would also like to share with you that support for the necessary regulations on this issue has reached 90 percent.”

“AS THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, WE ARE ESTABLISHING INFORMATION HIGHWAYS”

Emphasizing that satellite technologies are a matter of independence and sustainability, Minister Uraloğlu said, “Today, communication satellites play a critical role not only in broadcasting, but also in all areas of life, from the uninterrupted continuation of communication in times of disaster to the maintenance of public services without any disruptions, from defense infrastructures to agricultural production.” he said.

Reminding that they put TÜRKSAT 6A, the first domestic and national communication satellite they produced with a localization rate of over 80 percent, into service last year, Uraloğlu said, “Now, hopefully, we will continue on our way with TÜRKSAT 7A. We know that the more inclusive, faster and more resilient a country’s communication systems are, the higher its digitalization capacity is. With this understanding, we, as the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, do not only build highways, airlines, railways and ports; we also build information. “We are building highways.” he said.

“WE WILL PROVIDE 5G SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS”

Uraloğlu stated that they earned an income of 3 billion 534 million dollars as a result of the 5G authorization tender held on October 16, 2025, with the competition of Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom. Uraloğlu said, “As I just mentioned, we will offer 5G services, the first signal of which will be received on April 1, to our citizens in every point of our country within 2 years. With 5G, our communication speed will increase approximately tenfold; uninterrupted and more reliable communication will be provided.” he said.

Uraloğlu said that with this technology: fully autonomous driving and smart road applications, vital health interventions such as remote surgeries, smart factories and production optimization with real-time data transfer, sustainable high-efficiency production with smart agricultural applications, uninterrupted live broadcasts in 8K image quality on the media will be possible.

Uraloğlu continued his words as follows:

“One of our most important priorities in this great transformation is the vision of a Turkey in which technology is not only consumed but also produced with local and national means. In the 5G authorization tender, we obliged our operators to use up to 60% of domestically certified products and 30% of national communication products, increasing over the years. There is also a national product obligation in mobile private networks. Communication Technologies Cluster (HTK) consists of more than 160 companies and more than 8000 companies. “We have developed 5G core network, base station and software with studies such as ‘End-to-End Local and National 5G Communication Network Project’ with the support of TÜBİTAK and UDHAM. We have successfully commissioned the domestic 5G core network and ULAK base stations in the HASDAL smart road project.”

Mehmet Emin Korkmaz, a member of İyi Party, who insulted Eskişehir Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep Güneş on her clothes, was arrested and sent to prison on February 8, 2026, within the scope of the crime of “Instigating the Public to Hatred and Hostility”. The investigation launched against the suspect has been completed.

KORKMAZ’S SCANDAL POSTS ARE IN THE INDICTMENT

In the indictment, Korkmaz commented on the photo of Mihalgazi Mayor Zeynep GÜNEŞ on his social media account with the following message: “Look at the Mayor of Eskişehir/Mihalgazi! Is the duty of this Political Islamist woman in shalwar to govern the district or to milk the cows in her barn? The poor man must have lost his place, this would suit the AKP too, what a long time we’ve had; Indeed, the mule has become a seal, my friend! The world left to the crows; Municipality, who is responsible for it! I swear, my mother manages BETTER than this; At least he is well-dressed and educated!” his scandalous posts were included.

“MY ACCOUNT WHERE SHARES WERE MADE FROM WAS STOLEN”

The indictment also included the statements of Korkmaz, who was detained and arrested after the posts. Korkmaz, who admitted in his statement that the social media account where the scandalous posts were made belonged to his cat, said that his account was stolen on the day the post was made, that he was aware of the post in the evening of the same day, that the post was not made by him, and that he did not make an official application to the law enforcement regarding the theft of the account.