AKP's Usta sparks controversy with 'They are raising hell because Alevis are being killed' remark: CHP's Günaydın issues warning

In her speech at the TBMM, Usta said, "For years, for thir teen years, while Muslims were being massacred in Syria, those who did not make a sound are today raising hell by saying 'Alevis are being killed'stirring up trouble by saying 'Alevis are being killed.' CHP's Günaydın reacted tothese remarks.

Stating that the events in Aleppo are concerning foreveryone, Leyla Şahin Usta said, "For 13 years, the heavy price of the warhas been paid byShe stated, "Ensuring that Syrians who fledthe war and took refuge in our countrycan now live in peace and tranquilityis the mostimportant priority for all of us."She added that Turkey'srole in the region for peaceEmphasizing that they are the guarantors of peace, Ustastated that the Turkish military has never been and will never be a party to the warin Syria. Usta said, "Our duty, the duty of us all, is to ensurepeace, protect civilians, and prevent Syria from descending into chaos andcivil war.Because the chaos and civil warin Syria are a direct threat to our own security."is causing great harm to our country and our region," shesaid.

"WE MUST NOTCONFLATETHIS"MENT"

Stating that Syria should be left to the Syrians and that everyone should support Syria's own administration, Usta called for urgent compliance with the March 10 Agreement. She urged that Turkey's war poprocess, opened its doors to Syrians without any discrimination based on language, religion,race, orethnic background.Sheemphasized thatthe fight against terrorism in the regionis being carried out with determination by Turkey.was carried outgNoting that, Usta said, "Today, we are the ones fighting against the PKK, ISIS, and DAESH, and everykind of terrorist organization in the region; this should not beconfused."Usta also added, "For years, for thirteen

years yearsThroughout the years in Syria, whileMuslims were being massacred, those whodid not makea sound are todayraising hell, saying, "Alevis are being killed." Be human, let's speakhumanely; let's speak humanely, regardless of language, religion, race, or identity politics based onlet us not argue,' she said.

REACTION FROMCHP'S GÜNAYDIN

CHP Group Deputy Chair Gökhan Günaydın reacted to these remarks. GünaydIf thisis your true opinion, say 'I thinkso.' If it is not your true opinion—and I hope it isnot– 'This is a word thatslipped out of my mouth unintentionally and without myintent,' and correct it,she said.