The Advisory Board of the Republicans Congress released a statement on the 88th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The statement noted that they would uphold the legacy of Atatürk, who is remembered as the leader of the War of Independence and the Republican Revolution, "with inspiration drawn from his revolutionary character and historical victories."
In the board's November 10 message, it was stated that Atatürk's legacy would be kept alive not only through longing for past achievements but also through current struggle topics. The text highlighted the struggle against imperialism, the dismantling of the influence of religious sects, secularism, and the sovereignty of the working people.
"We will keep this legacy alive by fighting against imperialism, by driving out of our country those who wish to turn our people into subjects once again, by dispersing the darkness of religious sects, and by establishing the sovereignty of our people who earn their living by the sweat of their brow."
In the statement, declaring "as Republicans, we announce," it was argued that the country must be saved from the "pressure of holdings and religious sects" and from "imperialist encirclement." The board described reviving the independent Republic in favor of equality, freedom, and secularism as the "greatest historical responsibility."
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