The highlights of President Erdoğan's statements:
"We have been trying to enthrone the hearts of each of our people"
Since we founded our party, that is, for 23.5 years, we have been patiently walking on a difficult, tough, rugged, but also honorable, important, and friendly path. We have covered every kilometer, every step of this journey that is approaching a quarter of a century with the love of serving our nation, with the passion to serve our nation. We have been trying to reach every inch of Turkey's seven regions, 81 provinces, every inch of the 783 thousand square kilometers, every inch of our 85 million citizens with our services, and to enthrone the hearts of each of our people. Our women have always been the hosts of this blessed struggle.
At the very beginning of my speech, I would like to thank all of my sisters who have supported our cause, movement and party since August 14, 2001, and who have not left us alone in our struggle to serve the nation. I would like to express my gratitude to our former chairmen who served in our women's branch presidency and to all my brothers who have worked hard under the roof of the Women's Branch.
My precious brothers and sisters, we are carrying out our congresses that we started on October 12, as we always say, with the understanding of a relay race. We are managing our congress process by blending the experience of our veterans with the dynamism of our youth and strengthening our cadres with new faces.
"It is not fists but hearts that speak in our congresses"
While the opposition uses the congresses as a means of elimination, we are renewed, refreshed and further strengthen our brotherhood. How fortunate that it is not fists but hearts that speak in our congresses. Not only our organization members but also hearts meet and embrace in our congresses. We are completing our congresses one by one in a festive atmosphere like here today, where there is no chaos, disorder or disrespect, where chairs and insults do not fly in the air.
Last week, we held the 7th Ordinary Congress of our Youth Branches with great enthusiasm and went to a change of guard after 4 years. Today, there is a change of duty and blood in our Headquarters Women's Branch Presidency. First of all, I would like to thank our Düzce Deputy Ayşe Keşir, who has successfully served as the Women's Branch President for 4 years, for her efforts, hard work and sacrifices. Ms. Ayşe and her team have undertaken projects that have left their mark on a wide range of issues from business life to combating violence against women, from disasters to social policies. I congratulate them once again on behalf of myself, my family and my party.
I also pray to God for great success for our Istanbul Deputy Tuğba Işık Ercan, who has taken on a very heavy responsibility as the President. Ms. Tuğba is also a sister who was raised in our Istanbul organizations, served as a member of our Central Decision and Management Board in the past and comes from within this movement. I have full faith and confidence that Tuğba Hanım will carry the flag she has received to even higher levels in every field.
"No matter what our duty is, we are soldiers of the cause of service to the country and the nation"
I would like to reiterate a point that I emphasize at every opportunity today. Look, our struggle is not a struggle for personal fortune or personal career. From the top to the most remote unit, all of us are soldiers of the cause of service to the country and the nation, no matter what our duty is. We are sincerely struggling to glorify Turkey as a whole with our women's branches, youth branches, and primary level, to strengthen our democracy and to bring our nation together with its century-old dreams.
"We will run non-stop until we reach the end"
I would like to draw your attention. We are not sprinters, nor are we people who just make friends until the market. Each of us is a runner of a long and tiring marathon that has the consent of God and the prayers of the people at the end. God willing, we will continue to run on this path without ever losing our energy, patience, excitement and resistance until we reach the top. Please remember this, my dear friends. None of us, including myself, have the luxury of being offended, offended, and disengaged on the path of serving the nation. We have not let such a wrong understanding approach our doorstep until today. God willing, we will not allow such diseases to spread to our system from now on.
We have not been and will not be like those who place their personal ambitions, personal interests and benefits at the center of their politics. We will continue to insist on staying away from egotism and not saying “we”, not “me”. As long as God gives us life, as long as He gives us breath, as long as we have the means, remedy and energy, we will continue to serve all of Turkey together. We are pleased with all of my companions who have transferred their duties in the women’s branches, the youth branches and the provincial and district organizations, we are grateful to each and every one of them, and we are thankful to each and every one of them for their efforts.
Başkan Erdoğan Ak Parti Genel Merkez Kadın Kolları 7. Olağan Kongresine Katıldı
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