Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş's statement that the phrase "the indivisible integrity of the state with its country and nation" should be changed has found a major echo on social media. Questioning the current text in the Constitution, Kurtulmuş said, "The state does not have a country. The state does not have a nation. This text should be expressed as 'the indivisible integrity of the nation with its state and country'." This statement was met with widespread reaction from both politicians and artists.
PUBLIC REACTION: A SHARP RESPONSE FROM OĞUZHAN UĞUR
In the midst of this debate, the words of famous artist Oğuzhan Uğur drew attention. Responding sharply to Kurtulmuş's proposal, Uğur said, "The public will never allow this! They will give the necessary answer." This expression emphasized the public's sensitivity regarding constitutional changes. Asking, "Does this nation have red lines? I couldn't understand," Uğur questioned how society should react to such proposals.
REACTIONS ECHOING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media has practically become a debate platform against Kurtulmuş's proposal. Many users argued that Kurtulmuş's expressions could harm Turkey's integrity and opposed changing the phrase "the nation's state." This situation once again revealed the magnitude of the public's reaction.
‘The public will never allow this! They will give the necessary answer,’ everything I said this about was met with silence, was allowed. I have never been able to understand what this nation's red lines are. I don't even know if there are any. I hope there are. For example, if you are going to speak up against these words, let me start talking immediately. If there is going to be silence on this too, then never mind… https://t.co/TcLYOMXLFg
— Oğuzhan Uğur (@OguzhanUgur) October 13, 2024
RED LINES FOR THE FUTURE
As Oğuzhan Uğur emphasized, the voice and will of the public should be decisive in such debates. Stating, "If there is going to be silence on this too, then I won't tire myself out at all," Uğur drew attention to the importance of increasing public awareness. While the government's new constitutional efforts continue, Kurtulmuş's proposal and Uğur's response have once again revealed how important political dynamics are in Turkey.
Oğuzhan Uğur reacted to Numan Kurtulmuş with these words:
'The public will never allow this! They will give the necessary answer,' everything I said this about was met with silence, was allowed. I have never been able to understand what this nation's red lines are. I don't even know if there are any. I hope there are. For example, if you are going to speak up against these words, let me start talking immediately. If there is going to be silence on this too, then I won't tire myself out at all. They attack me afterwards, we are left all alone when they strike.
News Source: Gamze Tamer
