Those who say 'No to both the AKP and its constitution' met in Istanbul

PROF. DR. İZZETTİN ÖNDER: NEWCONSTITUTIONAL DISCUSSIONS ARE IN LINE WITH THE GOALSOF IMPERIALISM

In the meeting,the first speaker, Prof. Dr. İzzettin Önder, stated that a virtual constitutional process has beenunderway in Turkey for some time.he stated. He expressed that the new constitution debatesare not driven bythe needs of internal dynamics, but ratherthat they will serve as an apparatusfor the goals of global capitalism and imperialism.Önder stated that “Capital sets the rules of neoliberalism.Today,with its reputationand thecapital of major imperialist countries dominates local capital. In Turkey, the state hasbecome an apparatus of dominant imperialist capital; forexample, while imperialism is shaping the Middle East,it is assigning Turkey arole in this directionassigned a duty. The new constitution discussion is the mostimportant part of this process.All of these will not be in the interest of our country and our people,” he said.KURTULUŞ KIL

ÇER: THE NEWCONSTITUTIONTHE NEW CONSTITUTION IS NOTIN THE INTEREST OF TURKISHAND KURDISH LABORERS

The second speaker of the 'What Must Be Done' meeting, TKH Central Committee member Kurtuluş Kılçer, stated that Turkey's fundamental problemscannot be solved with a new constitution that it will beresolved, aperceptionwaswhipped uptomask the fact that it exerts pressure on all opposition groups,while the mafia barons' hbecame dominantin a systemcreated by the AKP-MHP alliancepointed out that they cannot draft a constitution. Regarding the potentialcontent of thenew constitution,Kılçer also spokeKılçer, in thesubsequent parts of his speech, emphasized thatTurkey'spolarizationwould not be in the interest of Turkish and Kurdish laborers, and aftermaking this point, he added, "This polarization anddivisionwill bring no good, just as it did in Iraq and Syria; it will open wounds that will not heal for years."bringsbloodshed and tears.Division is desired byglobal imperialism, the US, Israel, and the bosses. Because theyr serves their interests,” he said.serves their interests,” he said.

Emphasizing that it was the socialists in the 60s who first brought the existence and the issue of Kurds in Turkey to the political agenda,Emphasizing that it was the socialists in the 60s who first brought the existence and the issue of Kurds in Turkey to the political agenda,Emphasizing that it was the socialists in the 60s who first brought the existence and the issue of Kurds in Turkey to the political agenda,Emphasizing that it was the socialists in the 60s who first brought the existence and the issue of Kurds in Turkey to the political agenda,Kurtuluş Kılçer stated, “The Kurdish issue isKurtuluş Kılçer stated, “The Kurdish issue isIt is a class issue, it is a problem for the poor Kurdish laborers. However, if one looks at who claims they will make a new constitution, it is clear that this constitution will not be for the Kurdish laborers either, but rather for the Kurdish bossesand their landlords, it isobviousthat it will be in theirinterest.is a reality,” he assessed.

DOĞAN ERKAN: CONSTITUTIONAL BARGAINING WITH THE COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY AKP ISOUT OF THE QUESTION

Stating that the AKP'snature is that of a reactionary representative of the neoliberal capitalist class, lawyer Doğan Erkan said, “If we look at the historical mission of the AKP, we can easily see that it is anti-enlightenment and anti-republican.In other words, weare talking about a counter-revolutionary party.The new constitution debatestruggle both serves this war andmeets the needs of worldimperialism,” he stated.

Stating that the new constitution aims to eliminate secularism and the balancing nature of law, Erkan said, “The goal is to liquidate public gains in line with the demands of neoliberalism.For thisreason, a constitutional bargain cannot be made with the AKP.”

AYSEL TEKEREK: “THE AKP WANTS A NEW FOUNDING CONSTITUTION, WE SAY NO TO THIS”

The final speech of the meeting was delivered by TKH General Chair Aysel Tekerek. TExplaining that the 1921 and 1924 constitutions in Turkeywere founding constitutions,Tekerekstated, “The 1961 and 1982 constitutions were revisionist constitutions. Furthermore, the AKP has made many changesto the constitution during its 23-yeartenure. However, the AKP now wants to create a founding constitution. This constitution will determine the future of our country for a long time.We say no to this. With this, wewe must be organized to fight,” she said.

Pointing out that there will be segments in the public who say, 'The AKP is one thing, the constitution is another,' or 'Let's look at the articles of the constitution,' Aysel Tekerek continued herremarks as follows: “Just like it wasbefore the September 12, 2010 constitutional referendumjust as before, new "not enough but yes"supporters will emerge.Some will choose to remain silent. In short, they will try to convince the public with the lie that the new constitution will be beneficialfor this country and must absolutely be enacted. They willstrive to do so. The new constitution is definitely not in the interest of our people. It is in the interest of the ruling classes, collaborators,and imperialists.interests areat stake. To say noto thisrequires greatwork for the laborers, ourpeople, and womentodoisgrowing. It is in thisprocess that the TKH has launched a majorstruggle. Ourstruggle will continue.”