President Erdoğan's 'we embrace everyone regardless of lifestyle' statement

AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made important statements following the cabinet meeting.

The highlights of Erdoğan's statements are as follows:

As 86 million people, we are, thank God, in a great leap forward in every field, in unity and solidarity, drawing strength and courage from one another. In a world where our region is at the center, we are going through a painful period.frontwhile all are being experienced, as Turkey, we are moving step by step and with determination toward the goals we have set. As a nation, we are all together, getting a little closer to better days with each passing day and we are experiencing the hope and excitement of approaching them.

No matter how big the obstaclesin our path may be, withGod's permission, we havethe will, determination, and courage to overcome them in abundance. With the strength we draw from our historical experiences,we areempowered bywhat makes us strong and resilient;theTurk, Kurd, Arab, Laz, Circassian; Sunni, Alevi, regardless of our differences, it is our unwaveringcommitment to one another.

"YOUR TRUST IS IN SAFE AND CAPABLE HANDS"

We embrace all 86 million people regardless of their lifestyle or ideology. I am addressing allcitizens watching us.Have noworries.Do not ever fall into despair by looking at the incompetence of the opposition. Your trust is in safe and capable hands. Qualified cadres areTurkey isat work.

For 23 years, thank God, we have not let a single speck ofshadow falluponthe trust you placed in us. We have carried it.We have managed to overcome even the most difficult challenges, thank God.we have been. Wehave not under any circumstances allowed any harm to come to our country and our nation. From now on, we will continue to protect the trust you have placed in us like the apple of oureyeand will continueto do so.

My dear brothers and sisters, the principle that “service to the people is service to the Creator” iswith the principle of working day and night for our country and our nation. On the path of serving the nation, on the path of strengthening our civilization, werecognize no boundaries; tirelessly andcontinuously wework.

"OUR JUSTICEORGANIZATIONWE WILL CONTINUE TOSTRENGTHEN"

We have completed the appointment of a total of 1,351 new members of the judiciary.I congratulatethem. I would like to thank each of them in advance for the efforts they will make on the path to establishing justice.

As a government, we arecontinuously strengthening our judicialsystem in terms of both human resources and physical and technical infrastructure. Likewise,our compliance rate with European Court of Human Rights rulingsis at 90 percent, which is well above that of other member countries of the Council of Europe.

Those who ruthlesslycriticize Turkey on this issue, while ignoring many countriesthat have failed to implement ECHR rulings for yearsthat they do not raisetheir voices. Wesee. We are determinedto strengthen ourjudicial organizationwith determination.

"TO OUR GROUP DEPUTY CHAIRMANI CONDEMNTHE DISRESPECT

During the budgetnegotiations, I deeply regret theugly remarks made by a main opposition party deputythat crossed the bounds of decency toward our party's Group Deputy Chairman.I would also like to state here that we have instilled this. We strongly condemn this disrespect shown to our female deputies and our Veteran Parliament in the person of our group deputy chairman.

Everyone must pay attention to courtesy in politics. Such approaches that will lower the level of politicsshouldbeavoided, as should inappropriate remarks.Those who represent the nation must, first and foremost, possess a political style that will set an example for the nation. In times when polemics and arguments intensify,it is essential to maintain a respectful tone.I kindly request everyone to be a bit morecareful regarding their toneduring the budget marathon. We will certainly criticize each other, but we will not be hurtful or destructive.We will not be hurtful or destructive.

"ROSEI WISH MERCY UPON GÜLŞAH DURBAY"

On this occasion, Ilearned with deep sorrow the news of the passing ofManisa Şehzadeler Mayor, Ms. Gülşah Durbay, and I pray that Almighty God grants her abundant mercy. I extend my condolences to the family and loved ones of the late Gülşah Durbay, as well as to the Republican People's Party community and the people of Manisa.

METRO TO ESENBOĞA AIRPORT

We are saying 'bismillah' (in the name of God) to the construction of the Esenboğa Airport metro line, which we have included in the investment program, in 2026. We aim to begin the construction of our Esenboğa Airport metro line, which will consist of 12 stations with a total length of 36 kilometers, next year.