Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu shares post on 1980 coup: They thought they had won

Former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who has been at the center of criticism for remaining silent on political developments within his party, broke that silence by making a statement regarding the meaning and significance of the day.

Making a statement on his social media account regarding the 1980 military coup, Kılıçdaroğlu used the following expressions:

"They thought they had won, saying, 'Our boys have succeeded.'

But the children of our country walked to the gallows; subsequent generations, however, grew their faith and their struggle for the homeland, and stood up for the Republic and democracy.

We have carried all the pains of the 1980 military coup in our hearts. However, we made peace by loving one another as right-wingers and left-wingers.

I wholeheartedly share the pain of everyone who carries the sorrow of the September 12, 1980 coup, and I wish God's mercy upon those who have passed away."

Onlar, “Bizim çocuklar başardı.” diyerek kazandıklarını sandılar.
Ama ülkemizin çocukları idamlara yürüdü; sonraki kuşaklar ise inancını ve vatan mücadelesini büyüterek Cumhuriyete ve demokrasiye sahip çıktı.

1980 askeri darbesinin bütün acılarını yüreğimizde taşıdık. Ancak…

— Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (@kilicdarogluk) September 12, 2025

News Source: 12punto