President Erdoğan: With the reforms we have implemented, we have eliminated all the traces of tutelage over our democracy

 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the graduation ceremony of TOBB ETÜ’s Faculty of Law.

Pointing out that the graduation ceremony is being held on the 40th anniversary of the September 12 coup d’état on the Democracy and Freedoms Island, President Erdoğan stated: “September 12, 1980 was inscribed in the minds of our people as one of the darkest days of our political history. This coup d’état, which brought Turkey to the verge of major destruction in economic, political, diplomatic and legal areas, cost our country decades.”

Drawing attention to the reforms undertaken in Turkey over the past 18 years, the President said: “We have been working in every area to consolidate Turkey’s struggle to defend its independence and future. With the reforms we have implemented, first and foremost the Presidential System of Government, we have eliminated all the traces of tutelage over our democracy, put an end to prohibitions, expanded the areas of freedoms, and reinforced security and justice.”