Has Mehmet Uçum become a 'persona non grata'? A power struggle within the government...

While both the government and the opposition are signaling a 'normalization in politics,' Hürriyet columnist Abdulkadir Selvi had written that the path to a retrial could be opened regarding the Gezi Case, which includes Can Atalay and Osman Kavala.

Presidential Chief Advisor Mehmet Uçum's article titled 'Sunday Note' was interpreted as a response to Abdulkadir Selvi.

Describing the Gezi protests as 'civil disobedience,' Uçum stated, "The qualitative difference between civil actions demanding rights and justice and today's civil disobedience actions must be recognized. Otherwise, one becomes very useful apparatuses and actors for the ideological instruments and projects of imperialism without even realizing it."

The following statements were included in the continuation of Uçum's article:

Collaborative and nihilistic civil disobedience actions are actions aimed at chaos, and the concrete goal is to create an environment of insecurity and government weakness, and the purpose is to ensure a change of government that will serve imperialism. In this respect, the Ukraine example is cautionary. These actions are always considered crimes in terms of positive criminal law. The nature of the crime does not change according to changing conditions, nor does the criminal nature of the action disappear according to changing situations. Furthermore, these actions are acts of treason against the targeted country and society, and this treason leaves permanent marks on the historical consciousness of that nation. These acts of treason create traumas in society and individuals; no matter how much time passes, they are not forgiven or tolerated. Such actions are never under the protection of the law, and they cannot be.

"GAZA PROTESTS ARE AN EXAMPLE OF CIVIL ACTIONS"

In civil actions considered legitimate because they target rights and justice, the goal is to obtain a right and/or to ensure the implementation of a right or the realization of a demand for justice. For example, the Gaza protests at universities in the USA are an important example of civil actions demanding justice. Civil actions demanding rights and justice ultimately serve a function that improves the legitimate order. They strengthen democracy and social justice; they are actions that are a requirement of a democratic society, and therefore they are under the protection of the law.

The qualitative difference between civil actions demanding rights and justice and today's civil disobedience actions must be recognized. Otherwise, one becomes very useful apparatuses and actors for the ideological instruments and projects of imperialism without even realizing it.

Uçum's message, which was interpreted as an objection to Selvi, was also interpreted as an attempt to prevent the government from taking these steps.

Journalist Merdan Yanardağ reacted to Uçum's portrayal of the Gezi protests as an example of 'collaboration' and 'civil disobedience.'

Saying, "Are you kidding me? If that's the case, take the weapons from the hands of these collaborators, ensure justice, give people their rights and laws, and do not ban Taksim," Yanardağ continued his words as follows:

This is a typical fascist mindset. This is the mindset that actually collaborates with imperialism. Now, the gentleman is talking about Ukraine. In that case, according to this understanding, Mehmet Uçum must be supporting Putin right now.

People who wanted to end such a government resisted the attack on their own lifestyles, values, parks, and republic. That is the event; there are exactly opposite ideals and values. Did it emerge that Zelensky is a collaborator who supports Neo-Nazi organizations and leaders by betraying his own lineage, identity, and his own life? Yes, it did.

'THEY WILL TERMINATE MEHMET UÇUM'S JOB...'

I don't think Uçum realizes where he is flying; I mean, it would be useful to stop and take a look. I just looked, and no matter where you grab it, it falls apart in your hands; according to Mehmet Uçum, any kind of search for rights and justice can very well be an imperialist project. Well, do you have an imperialism-measuring device? For example, how did you reach this conclusion in Gezi? Therefore, it is clear that there is a crossroads; shall I make a prophecy, professor? It seems they will terminate Mehmet Uçum's job if things go on like this. Because only a Devlet Bahçeli and a Mehmet Uçum remain as those objecting to these. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP government are trying to save their skin. More accurately, the AKP government, meaning they are looking at the results of the March 31 elections, they are trying to save the regime, and they will probably do it.