The background of the Commission Report: Searches and an 88% artificial intelligence rate

12punto.com.tr Cenk Başboğaoğlu

The commission report, which was accepted by a qualified majority vote at the 21st meeting organized by the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission, has been published on the official website of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). The details in the report text are at a level that will affect Turkey's political life.

‘IN THE 82% TO 88% RANGE’

The claim by Google's artificial intelligence assistant “Gemini,” which evaluated the report text, drew attention: “In light of linguistic parameters, the probability that the main text of the report (pages 1-50) was created under the guidance of a human editor group (most likely by uploading reports prepared by different political parties to an LLM and giving the prompt ‘Combine these texts into a conciliatory, state-language-appropriate, sterile, and peaceful joint report’) is in the 82% to 88% range.”

‘HAS KEPT THE WILL ALIVE’

In the “Commission Work” section, references to past politicians, mostly from right-wing politics, did not go unnoticed. The references in the text were stated as follows: “In past periods, the late Turgut Özal’s approach that broadened the horizon of democratization, the late Erdal İnönü’s perspective that brought solution proposals into a systematic framework, the search for solutions conducted with the state experience of the late Süleyman Demirel, and the political perspective of the late Necmettin Erbakan that highlighted social integration and justice have increased the consultation area of the issue and kept the will to keep channels of contact open alive.”

‘MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAITH…’

The “Terror-Free Turkey” goal, stated as a state policy in the report, contradicted the structure of the Republic of Turkey in the “Historical Origins of Turkish-Kurdish Brotherhood and the Law of Brotherhood” section. It was notable that common founding elements were openly and sequentially added to the Republic of Turkey, which is a Turkish nation-state in accordance with Article 66 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey. Furthermore, Turks and Kurds were described as “citizens of the same country, members of the same faith.” Thus, a reference contrary to the “secular state” structure stated in Article 2 of the Constitution was made.

‘THE STRONG, EFFECTIVE, AND PEACEFUL TURKEY OF TOMORROW’

The most prominent emphasis in the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission’s report was the references made to the international and regional dimension of the “Terror-Free Turkey” policy. Although the report linked the instability, injustice, and democratization problems in the region to imperial interventions, it did not shy away from expansionist expressions by stating on page 9, “Every step that reinforces internal peace increases Turkey’s power in the search for regional and global justice,” on page 10, “The sensible, inclusive, and solution-oriented approach exhibited by our Commission has revealed a solid framework extending to the strong, effective, and peaceful Turkey of tomorrow,” and on page 22, “A security understanding focused only within the borders remains insufficient.”

As another discourse, “fortifying the internal front” was defined as a necessity in response to changing global and regional conditions. While the statement, “In an environment where power balances are shifting and geopolitical risks are increasing, Turkey fortifying its internal fortress and ensuring lasting peace and stability in its region will reveal new opportunities and possibilities both for its own security and for regional order,” appeared on page 6 of the report, statements such as, “In a period where conflicts are spreading, identity-based fault lines are being provoked, and proxy mechanisms aim to weaken states from within, internal peace and democratic integration are also the main pillars of foreign policy capacity,” were included on page 23.

‘CIVIL CONSTITUTION’

In the commission report, which was presented as an application text for a new constitution agenda, the following expressions were included: “Although the subject of preparing a new constitution is not within the scope of our Commission’s duties, it stands before us as a common duty and responsibility that cannot be delayed and must be fulfilled for our country,” and it was stated that “…it is also obvious that there is a need for a new, more democratic, civil, libertarian, participatory, and inclusive constitution.”

‘WE COULD HAVE REACHED IT MUCH EARLIER’

Another striking element in the report in question was the direct association of current conditions of misery with “expenditures made on the fight against terrorism.” The report stated, “If we had not dealt with the heavy problems imposed by terrorism and violence, if we could have allocated a significant portion of our budget to development instead of the fight against terrorism for years; we could have built many schools, universities, and hospitals much earlier… We could have reached this level we have achieved in our defense technology, our own helicopters, satellites, and the national defense industry, which we are proud of today, perhaps much earlier.” The report fell into a contradiction at the end of the rough calculations mentioned on page 24 regarding the subject by stating, “The cost of what we have experienced cannot be measured by budget items.”