Erdoğan at his party's group meeting: 'The longing for a civilian constitution must end'

President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at his party's group meeting. At the very beginning of his speech, Erdoğan stated that there would be changes in the staff. Additionally, Erdoğan focused his speech primarily on the Palestine-Israel war.

Highlights from Erdoğan's speech are as follows:

"We are holding our consultation meetings next week. We will put our tired friends to rest and continue our path by refreshing our staff.

As of yesterday, one year has passed since the general election held on May 14, 2023. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) has worked day and night during this year and passed laws that will meet the expectations of our nation. In the same process, our government, myself and all our cabinet members included, have worked day and night, sweating for the prosperity, development, and security of our country. Since our last group meeting alone, we have attended many programs both domestically and abroad. We have hosted different leaders in our country. We have left behind a particularly intense four weeks in the field of foreign policy.

"THE LONGING FOR A CIVILIAN CONSTITUTION MUST END"

We need to pass legal regulations regarding exorbitant prices before the TBMM goes on recess. We need to strengthen the legal basis in the fight against violence directed at our teachers. The longing for a civilian constitution must end. This issue should not be used for daily politics; we will maintain a constructive attitude until the end. We see benefit in finishing the consultative contacts and taking concrete steps without rushing, but also without delaying too much.

We have another uninterrupted 4 years ahead of us. We will spend every day to the fullest with the passion of the first day. There is no place in our political tradition for putting distance between us and the people, building walls, or weakening the bond with the street, the bazaar, the market, and the neighborhood.

The March 31 elections gave us a warning. There has been no fracture in the voter's trust. On May 14 and May 28, they entrusted the government to the People's Alliance (Cumhur İttifakı).

"WE WILL HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE ON LEGAL GROUNDS"

We are following every aspect of the entire incident that has come to the agenda recently. We do not allow bureaucratic tutelage. We will definitely hold anyone who goes outside the law or has a grievance accountable on legal grounds. There can be no excuse for not fulfilling one's duty to the country and the nation.

There were those who set a time limit for us, those who set a lifespan for us from newspaper headlines. There were those who were afraid, those who were intimidated, and those who were defeated by their ambitions. They are not here now; they have been forgotten. We are here. We are standing tall and firm. The cause is here, and it will be here tomorrow. As long as the Almighty grants us life and our nation grants us authority, we will continue to be here.

Last week, we hosted Özgür Özel at the AKP Headquarters and held a full meeting. As I said, we are entering a period of softening in politics. We saw Turkey as one. We embraced all 85 million without any discrimination. May the next 4 years pass not with tension, but with mutual tolerance. Our desire is for Turkey's issues to be handled above politics.

We see that those who undermine the spirit of Yenikapı to pay their debt to FETÖ are never idle. We are aware of what those whose entire capital in politics is to divide people based on origin, sect, or belief are trying to achieve. We know the puppet, the puppeteer, and who wrote the play very well.

"SOONER OR LATER GAZA"

On the anniversary of the Nakba, we maintain our hope. Sooner or later, Palestinians will return to their homes. Sooner or later, Palestinians will use those keys they keep under their pillows and reunite with their homes.

Hitler was not alone when he committed the Jewish Holocaust. Many countries in Europe were supporting Hitler. Hitler felt very powerful while committing genocide. He felt invincible. What happened? He shot himself in the head, and his burnt corpse was found in his bunker. Sooner or later, the same fate awaits Gaza's Butcher Netanyahu and those who are partners in the genocide with him. You will see, they will definitely pay for every drop of blood they shed. Netanyahu and those who are partners in the genocide will pay for every drop of blood they shed. We will be on the heels of the genocidal perpetrators to ensure they are held accountable before the law.

HAMAS RESPONSE

They criticize us for supporting Hamas. Have you lost all your conscience? Have you lost your soul, your identity, and your personality to the point of defending a terrorist state? This rampant and terrorist state will sooner or later set its sights on Anatolia. Israel is not only attacking Palestine; it is also attacking us. There are those who are uncomfortable when I compare Hamas to the Kuvay-i Milliye (National Forces). Didn't they call them traitors too? Those who call Hamas a terrorist organization would have called the Kuvay-i Milliye traitors 100 years ago. We will continue to stand by Hamas. I will continue to defend the rights of Palestine.

The fact that Zionist murderers and their pawns target us is not something to be afraid of or shy away from; it is a medal of honor that we will carry on our chests with pride.

Our government and our alliance are stronger than ever. We are with Palestine with all our means until the murderers are held accountable before the court."