Erdoğan targets the opposition at TEKNOFEST! Calls Kılıçdaroğlu 'fascist'

President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the Aviation, Space and Technology Festival TEKNOFEST, held at İzmir Çiğli Airport.

Targeting CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in his speech, Erdoğan said, "We see how those who wore the mask of a 'democratic grandfather' to our youth during the election period become fascist when their seats are at stake."

"WE HAVE NEVER MARGINALIZED ANYONE"

Highlights from Erdoğan's statements are as follows:

"Even if the ignorant among us do not hear the footsteps of the TEKNOFEST youth, the whole world hears and knows them. The refugees who returned to their homes 30 years later in Karabakh, which attained its freedom after nearly 30 years of occupation, are praying for you.

We have never marginalized anyone because of their lifestyle, clothing, beliefs, or identity. We did not give credit to those who tried to define you through ideological blinders. Together with all our citizens, we have been among those who expanded the freedom spaces of our youth. We acted with the same perspective today as well. Whatever we do, we do it for you, for your future. The goal of all the struggles we wage at home and abroad is to hand over a stronger, more reputable, and more livable Turkey to you. We are now guests of your time.

"WHEN THEIR SEATS ARE AT STAKE..."

We gave new good news to our youth. We are keeping our promise of free 10 GB of internet, along with the mobile phone and computer support we pledged to our university students during the election. As the People's Alliance, we are also submitting the draft law regarding the Family and Youth Bank to Parliament soon. We will implement pilot projects in the earthquake zone in the first stage. No matter what others do, no matter what ambition they pursue, we will continue to run for you. We see how those who wore the mask of a 'democratic grandfather' to our youth during the election period become fascist when their seats are at stake. We are following how they lie to each other. Despite these scenes of shame, we will never compromise our stance so that trust in politics is not damaged.

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'LOCAL ELECTION' MESSAGE!

Hopefully, we will carry these gains even further in the March 31, 2024, local administration elections. We will ensure that our cities, especially İzmir, which are experiencing a period of stagnation, meet the services they deserve once again. The job of those who take the will of the people of İzmir for granted will be much harder from now on. We will say 'enough' together to those who run their ship with the politics of exploitation. We are determined to introduce İzmir to real municipalism. This city needs a politics of investment and service, and only we can do this. I hope this will be a turning point in this regard."