In the message they published on the 10th anniversary of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, Gaziantep Commodity Exchange (GTB) Assembly Speaker Ahmet Tiryakioğlu and Chairman of the Board of Directors Mehmet Akıncı stated that the determined stance taken by the nation on the night of July 15, 2016 was a struggle for independence and national will written in golden letters in Türkiye's history of democracy.
Emphasizing that July 15 was a historical turning point in which our nation defended democracy, national will and independence, GTB Presidents said, "The night of July 15, 2016 is a historical turning point in which not only a coup attempt was prevented, but also our nation declared its will to defend democracy, independence and state to the whole world. Despite the intervening ten years, the spirit of courage, sacrifice and national solidarity displayed that night maintains its place and meaning in our memories with the same vividness as the first day. FETO terrorist organization The treacherous coup attempt targeting our state, democracy and national will was eliminated thanks to the determined stance of our beloved nation, the sacrifice of our security forces and the strong will of our state, and it was once again shown to the whole world that there is no power above the national will.
Our nation became one heart without any discrimination in that dark night; He acted with great determination to protect his flag, homeland and future. This historical stance taken by women, men, young people and old people will always live in the memory of our nation as the strongest guarantee of our unity and solidarity.
The struggle on July 15 is not just about preventing a coup attempt; It is also the strongest expression of the determination to protect the unity and integrity, democracy and independence of the Republic of Turkey. The epic written that night once again demonstrated that our nation, united around common values, has the will and power to overcome all kinds of threats. The most important responsibility that falls to us today is; To keep alive the spirit of national unity revealed on July 15, to further strengthen our democracy, to protect the survival of our state and the future of our country with the same determination, to continue to produce, operate and create value in unity and solidarity in line with the development of our country and the goals of the Turkish Century. On this occasion, on the 10th anniversary of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, we commemorate our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country with mercy, gratitude and respect; "We express our gratitude to our heroic veterans and hope that the unity and solidarity of our nation will last forever," they said. - GAZİANTEP