14.07.2019 Ankara
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu issued a statement in regards to the anniversary of the July 15th treacherous coup attempt and the determined stance of our nation against it in unity and solidarity.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
stated that July 15th is a stress test of Turkey’s politics, as well
as its economy and that the nation has passed this test successfully. Stating
that they will always stand for democracy, nation and state, TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “On the 3rd anniversary of the treacherous coup
attempt of July 15th, we have not forgotten and we will not forget.”
TOBB
President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu’s message is as follows:
“Turkey
has clearly demonstrated by repulsing a treacherous and cowardly attack against
democracy and the rule of law on the night of July 15th, 2016, that
a power not derived from the ballot box, an administration which does not draw
its authority from the nation we will never be accepted as legitimate. We will submit
to nothing but democracy and the will of the nation.
July
15th is a stress test of Turkey’s politics, as well as its economy
and the nation has passed this test successfully. Our democracy and
institutions proved too mature to surrender to brute force. Illegally organized
FETÖ organization within the state was unearthed. Thanks to the national
resistance against the putschists; putting a damper on future attempts.
With
this treacherous coup attempt originating from FETÖ, TOBB and Chamber-Exchange community
showed our reaction right at the beginning. We became the first professional
organization to take the first initiative against the coup attempt. As soon as
the coup manifesto was read, at 00:22, we declared that do not recognize any
will except the will of the nation and democracy. This is the day to preserve
democracy.
Together
with our 365 Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, we showed our reaction against
the coup simultaneously in 81 provinces and 160 districts. We declared that democracy
is our indispensable, the national will power and our brotherhood is our future.
After that, our Chambers and Commodity Exchanges in 81 provinces actively
participated in the Democracy Watches from the first day. In addition, TOBB,
Chambers and Commodity Exchanges contributed the most to the July 15th
Martyrs Solidarity Campaign.
TOBB and the Chamber-Exchange
Community stands by democracy, nation and state.
We
will continue to defend democracy as the TOBB and the Chamber-Exchange
community, which adopted the principle that ‘Sovereignty belongs unconditionally
to the nation,’ of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. We will be at the disposal of our
nation. We will stand against those who oppose our country's unity, brotherhood
and democracy. Because we exist so long as we have our state and country. If
there is democracy, we are all there.
100
years ago, our heroic ancestors declared that, ‘Independence of the nation will
be achieved through the nation's determination and will,’ lighting the first
spark of the War of Independence. On the night of July 15th, 2016,
the Turkish Nation acted with the same principle and prevented a major
disaster.
As
the Turkish business world, we continue to work with the same spirit and
belief. We will work together to make sure that Turkey takes its place among
the world's largest economies and to become a leading country.
We
pray for the grace of Allah upon our heroic martyrs of the national resistance
who lost their lives in this epic fight for democracy and extend our
condolences to their precious families; we thank our veterans with the utmost gratitude.”