AKP Spokesperson Çelik: Our state institutions are on alert

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made statements ahead of the AKP's 32nd Consultation and Evaluation Meeting. Reminding that the traditional consultation and evaluation camp has been held regularly since the party's founding, Çelik said, "We have a two-day intensive work, evaluation, and consultation program where all political issues, including all matters concerning domestic and foreign policy, are discussed, and sessions are held under the chairmanship of our General President and President."

Noting that arrivals at the camp have been completed and that President Erdoğan will also arrive at the hotel where the camp will take place shortly, Çelik said that the camp will officially begin with the speech President Erdoğan will deliver tomorrow morning around 10:00. Emphasizing that today is a historic day in terms of political history and the region, Çelik said, "Our President's call for strengthening the internal front is an approach that anticipates the political developments of the coming period and the developments around us in foreign policy that have taken place from that day to this, and seeks to ensure that Turkey enters all of this with a high immune system."

Stating that MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli supported the process with a historic call, Çelik pointed out that the process of a terror-free Turkey began to be discussed in Turkish politics after Bahçeli's historic call. Emphasizing that this has been implemented as a direct state policy after President Erdoğan gave instructions to state institutions regarding the terror-free Turkey process, Çelik stated that many phases within this state policy framework have been passed together so far. Noting that as of today, following the call made from İmralı, these various phases have been passed, Çelik said that the first step of the process regarding the laying down of arms and the dissolution of the PKK has been taken. Çelik stated that an important threshold has been crossed today and a first step has been taken. Çelik expressed that all institutions have demonstrated the necessary will for the realization of a terror-free Turkey and for this strong will to manifest, through the coordination and synchronization provided within the framework of the statements, evaluations, interventions, and guidance made by MHP Leader Devlet Bahçeli from time to time, and the instructions given by President Erdoğan to state institutions. Çelik reported that at this point, the taking of this first step and the laying down of arms by a group from the PKK are of great importance for the uninterrupted implementation and completion of the process. Emphasizing that it is extremely important for this to happen within a not-too-long timeframe, Çelik also drew attention to potential negative developments. Çelik said, "When the reality in the region and the developments in the region are taken into account, we see and know that many actors are making various attempts to provoke, as we have experienced in the past. Therefore, just as our state institutions are on alert against these provocations, it is also extremely important for the security of the process and for the process to reach its goals that this entire process takes place very quickly, in addition to this vigilance."

Noting that it would be beneficial for the dissolution of the PKK with all its branches, extensions, and illegal structures to be completed, and for the process of laying down arms, surrendering weapons, and the destruction process to be completed as soon as possible, Çelik said, "Of course, only then will the process be completed. During this period, the visit traffic initiated by the DEM Party and the consultation process between political parties have made a great contribution and have brought about great contributions. In the coming period, the fact that all these processes will be followed through a commission to be established in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will be important for all of us in terms of fulfilling the requirements of this entire process, establishing its foundations, and creating the entire ground for ensuring the dissolution of the PKK and the complete laying down of arms. Of course, while all these processes are being carried out, they are taking place around the principle of one nation, one flag, one state, one homeland, as expressed by our President. And while all these are taking place around the principle of one nation, one flag, one state, one homeland, we want to state once again that there will be no question of anything happening that would hurt our beloved nation or cast a shadow on the cherished memory of our martyrs."

Reminding that Turkey has been fighting against terrorism for a process of nearly 50 years, Çelik said, "Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, Turkey has essentially fulfilled its homeland defense properly through the great sacrifices of our martyrs and the great sacrifices of our heroic veterans. In the coming period, it will be possible for this dissolution and disarmament process to be completed as soon as possible and for this entire process to proceed in a healthy manner with the involvement of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, with this dimension also coming into play."

Reporting that the event is being followed by state institutions in terms of diplomacy, security, and intelligence dimensions in line with President Erdoğan's instructions, Çelik assessed, "At the same time, of course, while there is a third eye in other mechanisms in the world, there is no third eye in Turkey. The eye of the Republic of Turkey will follow this process. The verification mechanism established by the TAF and the National Intelligence Organization will follow this entire process and ensure its fulfillment. In the coming period, may our nation be at ease; our state, with all its elements, will do what is necessary in line with our President's instructions for this process to rid Turkey of the burden of terrorism."

Noting that the will for a terror-free Turkey will also be a source of inspiration for a terror-free region, Çelik said, "The strategies of some foreign powers to suffocate our region through terrorist organizations and proxy wars, and the political projects behind them, will be eliminated in this way. We will follow the coming period within this framework. Now, in our President's speech tomorrow morning, this entire agenda regarding a terror-free Turkey, especially issues related to domestic and foreign policy, will be shared in depth with all our citizens. We will also start our camp by listening to our President's speech tomorrow morning together."