CHP, the main opposition to AK Party holds public rally in Istanbul, to show dedication to democracy
CHP (Republican People’s Party), the main opposition to AK Party held a meeting at TAKSIM Square in Istanbul on July 24th, to show the devotion of the party and citizens to democracy after the failed coup attempt last week.
At the meeting participated by hundreds of thousands of citizens CHP leader KEMAL KILICDAROGLU said “After last week’s failed coup attempt, the state needs to be restructured and also needs to stick to rule of law regarding the proceedings of the perpetrators”. CHP leader also pointed out that the failed coup attempt of July 15 had openly showed that state management should be based on merit.
Speaking to a crowd of not only supporters of his party but also of the AK PARTY in power, KILICDAROGLU went on to say; “In other words, we should imbed in history the understanding of capturing the state rather than ruling the state. In this context, the restructuring of the state is a necessity”.
This meeting was a first attended by supporters of both parties, the biggest two rivals in Turkish political arena on which occasion all chanted together in the name of democracy and the republic.
KILICDAROGLU also stated that the state could not be managed with hate, anger and prejudice. He said the ones who had attempted a coup should stand trial within the law and by abiding with the rule of law as the dignity and seriousness of the state obliged this. He added that torture, maltreatment, pressure and threats towards the coup plotters would put the state at the same level as them and said this should not be allowed.
