14 May 2023 Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections Press Release

PRESS BRIEFING

Dear Members of Samarkand Foundation, Beşir Association, Gençkon and TÜMSİAD

Dear Press Members,

Distinguished Guests

We heal the wounds of the greatest disaster in our history together. It is certain that this process will take a long time. Every individual of our beloved nation is aware of this. Our top priority agenda is to be in constant, regular and efficient solidarity with our disaster-affected people.

On this occasion, we once again wish God's mercy to our people who passed away in the devastating earthquake disaster and flood, a speedy recovery to our people injured, and our condolences to our beloved nation.

Our ancient spiritual heritage that we received from our ancestors advises us to always be in unity and solidarity and to appreciate our homeland. What a great happiness that this consciousness has been transferred from generation to generation without interruption from history to the present day.

The foresight, sacrifice and patriotism of our beloved nation, which always succeeds in keeping national issues above daily political disputes and never escalates its internal conflicts to a level that would harm Turkey, is an example to the whole world.

We believe that the Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections of May 14, 2023 will be added to this example. Our nation will go to the polls in a climate of peace and trust, focused on healing the wounds of the disaster, established by the spirit of solidarity, and will once again present an exemplary picture to the world.

The biggest disaster in Turkey's history was added to the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine War and global inflationary economic conditions in our country in recent years. Our distinguished country; It needs to meet all the needs of our disaster-affected people, should take all necessary disaster measures, especially urban transformation, and should grow, enrich and become stronger. We think we need stability for achieving this goal. We attach importance to the experience of the past critical period in order to realise clear goals quickly and decisively. On this occasion, we support the Cumhur İttifakı (People's Alliance) in both the Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections.