“Atatürk’s Nationalism: Our Belief”
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu promised to rebuild factories in the Erzincan province, which had lost many jobs and suffered due to privatization. Speaking at a rally in the province, Kılıçdaroğlu criticized the government for not keeping its promises and failing to improve the lives of citizens. He promised to transport Erzincan to Trabzon port with iron nets and rebuild all the closed factories, including the Sümerbank spinning and weaving factory and the sugar factory that was privatized, and to create jobs for thousands of people in the province.
Kılıçdaroğlu also emphasized the need for ethical management and change in Turkey’s government. He urged citizens to take action and make a change in the country’s destiny. He criticized the government’s nationalism, saying that the CHP’s nationalism was based on Atatürk nationalism and the two red lines of their country and flag. He also criticized the government’s response to the killings of soldiers in Northern Iraq and called for more action and accountability.
In conclusion, Kılıçdaroğlu’s speech focused on his plans to improve the lives of citizens in Erzincan province by rebuilding factories and creating jobs, and his vision for ethical management and change in Turkey’s government.
