HEDEP's 100th-anniversary message emphasizes 'lacking democracy': 'Let us learn lessons from the first century'

HEDEP Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan stated in their message marking the 100th anniversary of the Republic, "Come, let us learn lessons from the first century. Come, let us learn lessons from the first hundred years."

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HEDEP's 100th-anniversary message emphasizes 'lacking democracy': 'Let us learn lessons from the first century'

The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (HEDEP) issued a written statement on its social media account X regarding the 100th anniversary of the Republic.

''CONSTRUCTION OF A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC''

In the statement signed by HEDEP Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan, the phrase, "The most important and fundamental shortcoming of the first century was its lack of democratic character," drew attention.

The full statement included the following remarks:

"The most important and fundamental shortcoming of the first century was its lack of democratic character. It was the inability to live freely and with dignity on the basis of equal citizenship regarding cultural, belief, and identity differences; it was the dominance of a monist mentality. For this reason, the Kurdish issue was not, and could not be, resolved through democratic and peaceful means.

As we enter the second century, the construction of a Democratic Republic is the key to building free citizens and a democratic nation. Issues concerning peoples and beliefs, primarily the Kurdish issue, can be resolved through a Democratic Republic. A Republic crowned with democracy in Turkey will make it possible for Kurds, Turks, Arabs, Armenians, Jews, Persians, Assyrians, and all other Middle Eastern peoples to live in peace, and will help resolve historical problems in the region. Come, let us learn lessons from the first century. Without wasting another century, let us build together a Democratic Republic that will ensure all peoples and beliefs, the oppressed and the exploited, live as equal and dignified citizens in a democratic environment and foundation."

Democratizing the Republic is our historical duty!

Statement by our Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan regarding the 100th anniversary of the Republic: pic.twitter.com/lerJOGlMGC
— Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi (@hedepresmi) October 29, 2023