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War of Independence debate within the ruling party... Backlash against Minister Yusuf Tekin from his own camp

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin's remarks regarding the War of Independence have drawn criticism from Ankara MP Yıldırım Tuğrul Türkeş, who is from the same party. The debate has resonated widely on social media.

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War of Independence debate within the ruling party... Backlash against Minister Yusuf Tekin from his own camp

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin's remarks regarding the War of Independence, made while briefing AKP MPs on planned curriculum changes, have sparked controversy.

Minister Tekin's words, "What are we being liberated from? Before that, there was the vast Ottoman Empire," became a trending topic on social media.

BACKLASH FROM TUĞRUL TÜRKEŞ

The Minister's assessment caused reactions not only among the public but also within his own party. AKP Ankara MP Yıldırım Tuğrul Türkeş took a clear stance against Tekin's words in a statement on his social media account. In his post, Türkeş stated, "The War of Independence is the Turk's trial by fire. Period."

 


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