Erdoğan, in his speech at his party's TBMM Group Meeting, extended his love and respect to all his comrades who have supported his struggle since the first day they set out on the road, to each and every member and soldier of the AK Party, exceeding 11 million. Congratulating his comrade and comrade TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, who was elected to the post of Speaker of the Assembly for the second time with the support of his alliance partners, Erdoğan congratulated the deputies who have taken on new duties or continued their duties in the Assembly Presidency Board, committees and group management.

Reminding that the Islamic world has left behind another blessed holiday where they have come together in a common feeling, Erdoğan said,"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you once again on the Eid al-Adha, which we have spent bitterly due to the genocide and massacres that have been going on in Gaza for the last 620 days. I pray to God that He will bring us, especially our Palestinian brothers, to holidays where we will greet and bid farewell with peace of mind. I wish that the worship of our friends who perform the hajj duty from our MPs and cabinet members will be accepted and honored."

"AK PARTY ORGANIZATIONS WERE IN FIELD WITH FULL STAFF DURING THE HOLIDAY"

President Erdoğan stated that the religious holidays are the days when humanity experiences and keeps alive friendship, brotherhood, national and spiritual values in the strongest way.

Erdoğan stated that holidays are exceptional times when feelings of cooperation and sharing, as well as unity and solidarity as a nation, are strengthened, and continued his words as follows:

"I have to express this with great pleasure first. Our AK Party organizations and municipalities, thank God, were on the field with full force on Eid al-Adha, as they are on every holiday. While strengthening the atmosphere of brotherhood with holiday programs and visits with millions of our members, we ensured that love, mercy and tolerance increased in hearts. We fulfilled our duty of brotherhood by knocking on the doors of those in need with our municipalities and holding the hands of orphans, the needy and the poor. We did not neglect the legacy of our heroic martyrs and our veterans on this holiday either. I would like to convey my gratitude from this podium to all our organization members who work tirelessly to eliminate resentments, strengthen solidarity and ensure that the holiday is celebrated in every inch of our 783 thousand square kilometers of homeland in a way that is appropriate for its meaning, and I pray, 'May God not make this nation feel your absence.'"

Erdoğan, who noted that he wanted to share his sincere sadness, made the following assessments:

"On the days of religious festivals, when 86 million people put aside their political differences, disagreements and resentments, embrace each other with love and ask for forgiveness, the main opposition party of Türkiye is separating itself from the nation, which is an act that does not comply with the spirit of these blessed days. The situation of the main opposition, which cannot get out of the control of a handful of thieves settled in Istanbul, I regret to say, does not suit our democracy or Turkish politics at all. If there is to be a 'law of the enemy', this is the real 'law of the enemy'. We see it as a grave mistake to fan the flames of tension, conflict and polarization even on religious festivals. It needs to be understood once and for all: Politics cannot be done by separating from society, and even if it is, this style of politics will not bring any good to the country or the nation. Instead of paying attention to the warning signs and getting themselves in order, the main opposition party administration is unfortunately sinking deeper into the whirlpool they are being dragged into. Those who thrive on the resources of the municipalities they have turned into a smelter are using the main opposition as a human shield for their corruption and are also infecting Turkish politics."Türkiye's chronic opposition deficit is deepening. Even though he is our political rival, we do not find this picture correct."

"WHILE THEY WERE SHOWING BRAVERY, THEY STARTED TO CONFESS THEIR CRIMINALITY"

"We believe that Mr. Özel and the CHP administration should immediately stop insisting on wrongdoing and benefit from 'effective repentance.' Yes, the time for this has long come," said Erdoğan, noting the following:

"Not only the CHP, but also Turkish democracy needs this. I beg your pardon. We find it shameful for our country that the main opposition party of a great country like Turkey has been busy for months with the debate of 'who will spit in whose face'. The scene before us is exactly like this. One comes out and says to the other 'you stole', the other says 'you stole bigger'. The tapes are being secretly served to the hitmen who have become the playthings of foreign intelligence agencies. New ones are being added to the suspicious allegations every day by their own friends. The most serious insults and threats are being hurled at the presidential candidates whom they could not praise enough until two years ago. Oh, for God's sake, can such a political party exist? Believe me, we are starting to get confused too, whether we are watching the main opposition party of Türkiye or a soap opera full of intrigues and betrayals. They are in such a pitiful state that while they are displaying courage, they have started to confess their fraud."

HARSH REACTION TO ÖZGÜR ÖZEL'S FUEL ACCOUNT

President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said,"As we gain ground in the fight against inflation, we will, God willing, further increase the welfare, purchasing power and living standards of all 86 million people." Erdoğan reacted to CHP Chairman Özgür Özel's diesel calculations in his speech at the AK Party TBMM Group Meeting.

Stating that Özel made various calculations on a diesel bottle, Erdoğan said,"To tell the truth, I did not know that he managed a gas station, I knew that he was a pharmacist. In fact, his predecessor was a little more skilled in these matters because he was an accountant. However, he has also become silent and breathless. However, it is understood that Mr. Özel's basic mathematical knowledge, just like his politics, is not very encouraging."

Erdoğan, who said that Özgür Özel started to walk around with a diesel can instead of a calculator, said that when they took office, the minimum wage was 184 liras, and that 170 liters of diesel could be purchased with this, and that a person working for minimum wage could fill the tank of their car four times with one month's income, and that they increased this rate to 290 liters in 2015.

Erdoğan, who pointed out that today, 445 liters of diesel can be purchased with minimum wage, explained that a citizen earning minimum wage can fill the tank of his car 10 times a month. Erdoğan emphasized that the same rates are also valid in the comparison to be made on a dollar basis. Erdoğan, who emphasized that there is a serious improvement in the purchasing power of the minimum wage compared to 2002, as in every field, continued his speech as follows:

"Of course, this does not mean 'everything is rosy'. We are aware of all kinds of problems originating from the high cost of living. We are implementing a successful economic program to find a solution to this. As we gain ground in the fight against inflation, God willing, we will further increase the welfare, purchasing power and living standards of all 86 million people. We support our industrialists, investors and exporters, who are the locomotives of our production economy, with various incentive packages. Our Central Bank provides advance loans with a 2-year principal payment grace period, a maximum maturity of 10 years and an investment commitment of a maximum of 10 billion Turkish liras for medium-high and high-tech investments of a minimum of 1 billion Turkish liras. Now we are taking another new step. We are increasing the size of the program, this is very important, from 300 billion liras to a total of 500 billion liras with a 70 percent increase." Erdoğan stated that there will be stronger support for investments that contribute to closing the current deficit and price stability.

"MY ADVICE TO MR. ÖZEL IS NOT TO TIRE YOURSELF TOO MUCH, NOT TO BEAT YOURSELF TOO MUCH"

Noting that as a government, they know very well what they are doing and how to get results in the economy, as in every field, Erdoğan said,"Here, the only one who does not know what to do is CHP Chairman Mr. Özel, like a truck driver whose axle has broken."

Erdoğan said,"My advice to Mr. Özel is that he should not tire himself too much and should not beat himself up too much."

Erdoğan said that Özel should talk about issues he knows very well instead of ranting about issues he is an amateur on, such as foreign policy and the economy, and noted the following:

"For example, let him talk about the uncollected garbage, the burning buses, the non-working stairs, the unpaid Social Security Institution debts. For example, let him talk about the workers who were thrown out, the municipalities that they brought to the brink of bankruptcy because they turned them into kinship-relative farms. For example, let him talk about the treasury that was robbed with inflated concert bills. If he has the courage, let him come out and talk about the plundered resources of Istanbul, let him talk about the bribes taken, the extortions levied, let him talk about the troll armies they feed with the money they collect from the people. Let him talk about what they are trying to hide by taping the cameras while they have been making no bones about it for years by saying 'Transparency'. If not, every speech he makes will amount to diverting the agenda. We hope that Mr. Özel will save himself and his party from the patronage relationship and return to the real issues of Türkiye as soon as possible. He should do this for his own mental health, for his party and for the millions of people who voted for the CHP."It will be extremely beneficial for our citizens."

Erdoğan pointed out that it is not possible for those who cannot solve their own problems to find solutions to Türkiye's problems.

Underlining that a party that is disconnected from the hot agenda of Türkiye and the world cannot take the initiative on national issues, especially foreign policy and security, Erdoğan made the following statements:

"Turkey is going through a very sensitive period in which it must devote all its energy and capacity to issues related to its survival. In order for our 'Turkey Without Terror' process, the strategic importance of which is better understood today, to reach its goal with ease, we need compromise, cooperation and the development of the spirit of working together. As people who carry the responsibility of the nation, we need to display a common will together, especially under the roof of the Grand Assembly. We expect all parties with groups, including the CHP, to act with high sensitivity and sense of responsibility during this period. We observe that our nation's demand from the political institution, regardless of their views, is manifested in this direction. Our nation does not want politicians to fight for their personal fortunes, but to deal with their problems. I invite everyone, especially the main opposition party, to act with common sense at this point. I would also like to thank all political actors who look at the issue from this perspective in advance."

As in every field, there is a significant improvement in the purchasing power of the minimum wage compared to 2002. But of course, this does not mean that everything is rosy. We are aware of all the problems caused by the high cost of living. We are implementing a successful economic program to find a solution to this. As we gain ground in the fight against inflation, we will hopefully increase the welfare, purchasing power and standard of living of all 86 million people.

We support our industrialists, investors and exporters, who are the locomotives of our production economy, with various incentive packages. Our Central Bank provides advance loans with a minimum of 1 billion Turkish lira for medium-high and high-tech investments with a 2-year principal payment grace period, a maximum of 10 years maturity and an investment commitment of a maximum of 10 billion Turkish lira. Now we are taking another step. We are increasing the size of the program, this is very important, from 300 billion lira to a total of 500 billion lira with a 70 percent increase. We will hopefully provide stronger support to investments that contribute to closing the current account deficit and price stability. I wish you good luck.

"WE HOPE ÖZEL WILL RETURN TO Türkiye'S REAL ISSUES"

As a government, we know very well what we are doing in the economy as in every field and how we will get results. Here, like a truck driver who has broken the axle, the only one who does not know what to do is CHP Chairman Mr. Özel. My advice to Mr. Özel is; he should not tire himself too much, should not beat himself up too much. Instead of ranting from the podium on subjects he is a novice in, such as foreign policy and the economy, he should talk about the issues he knows very well. For example, he should talk about the uncollected garbage, the burning buses, the non-working stairs, the unpaid Social Security Institution debts. For example, he should talk about the workers who are being kicked out, the municipalities they have brought to the brink of bankruptcy because they have turned them into farms of relatives. For example, he should talk about the treasury that is being robbed with inflated concert bills. If he has the courage, he should come out and talk about the plundered resources of Istanbul. He should talk about the bribes taken, the extortions levied. He should talk about the troll armies they feed with the money they collect from the people.

While he has been making no bones about it for years by saying transparency, he should talk about what he is trying to hide by putting tape on the cameras. Otherwise, every speech he makes will be nothing more than a diversion of the agenda. We hope that Mr. Özel will save himself and his party from the patronage relationship and return to the real issues of Türkiye as soon as possible.

Turkey is going through a very sensitive period in which it must devote all its energy and capacity to issues related to its survival. In order for our process of a terror-free Turkey, whose strategic importance is better understood today, to reach its goal with ease, we need compromise, cooperation and the development of the spirit of working together. As people who carry the responsibility of the nation, we need to demonstrate a common will together, especially under the roof of the great Parliament. We expect all parties, including the CHP, to act with high sensitivity and sense of responsibility during this period. Regardless of their views, we observe that our nation's demand from the political institution is manifested in this direction. Our nation does not want politicians to fight for their personal fortunes, but to deal with their problems. I invite everyone, especially the Main Opposition Party, to act with common sense at this point. I would like to thank all political actors who look at the issue from this perspective from the platform of the nation in advance.

Israel's occupation and massacre policies in Palestine have reached a different level after October 7, 2023, turning into mass killing, collective punishment, and finally genocide. In the 620 days of increasing brutality, more than 55 thousand innocent Gazans, mostly children and women, have lost their lives. More than 128 thousand of our brothers and sisters have been injured.

President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said,"It is extremely natural, legitimate and legal for Iran to defend itself against this banditry and state terror by Israel. Iran has been openly attacked by a country that does not recognize the law, rules, has no principles, is spoiled, pampered and blind."

In his speech at the AK Party TBMM Group Meeting, Erdoğan said that Israel's occupation and massacre policies in Palestine have reached a different dimension after October 7, 2023, turning into mass killing, collective punishment and finally genocide.

Erdoğan stated that more than 55 thousand innocent Gazans, mostly children and women, have lost their lives and more than 128 thousand people have been injured in the savagery that has been escalating for 620 days, and that Israel's attacks have now reached a much more serious and barbaric level.

Erdoğan, drawing attention to the fact that 2 million innocent civilians trying to hold on to life in Gaza, 80 percent of which is in ruins, are completely condemned to hunger, thirst and lack of medicine, stated that as if this were not enough, Israel rains bullets and bombs on the innocent people who gather at aid distribution points and vilely murders hundreds of people who are suffering from hunger by shooting them every day.

President and AK Party Chairman Erdoğan continued his speech as follows:

"I am saying this very clearly, the most horrific photographs and videos of World War II, believe me, seem very, very innocent next to the images coming from Gaza today. During the Holocaust process in Europe, there were no images as horrific, as painful, as inhumane, as heartless, as similar to those in Gaza. Netanyahu has long surpassed the cruel Hitler in the crime of genocide. We hope that his fate will not be the same. Hopefully, sooner or later, he will appear before an international independent court, face all that he has done, and give an account of the murders and massacres he has committed in this world before the hereafter. While Israel is committing the crime of genocide in Gaza, it has also attacked Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and massacred civilians there. It is attacking civilian settlements in the West Bank every day, killing innocents there, and occupying them step by step."

"ISRAEL HAS EXPANDED ITS FIELD OF BANDITRY A LITTLE MORE"

Noting that as if all this were not enough, Israel has further expanded its banditry by attacking some targets in Iran and carrying out assassinations inside Iran, Erdoğan said,"I have to say this from the outset: It is a completely natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to defend itself against this banditry and state terror by Israel. Iran has been openly attacked by a country that does not recognize the law, does not recognize the rules, has no principles, is spoiled, pampered and blind."

Underlining that these attacks were carried out while Iran's nuclear negotiations were ongoing, Erdoğan said:

"Israel, which possesses nuclear weapons and does not recognize any international rules in its nuclear activities, has committed a full-scale terrorist act without waiting for the negotiations to end or for the results. In the face of this aggression carried out before the eyes of the whole world and all of humanity, unfortunately, international institutions and states, primarily the United Nations, remain silent, and some, unfortunately, even openly support this banditry. Those who remained silent while a scene that is a disgrace to humanity has been experienced in Gaza for exactly 620 days, have now fallen into a deep silence again as the fire is rapidly spreading throughout our region. I repeat: Remaining silent in the face of this aggression, this disregard for rules, this state terror and banditry is expressly consenting to what is happening."

"THE STAIN OF BLOOD AND SHAME HAS BEEN STUCK ON THE HANDS OF EVERYONE WHO REMAINS SILENT"

Erdoğan, who stated that the blood of the civilians, babies and children who were killed has been splattered on the hands and foreheads of those who remain silent as well as those who support this arrogance of Israel, and that this blood stain will never be washed off those hands and foreheads, said,"This blood and shame stain has not only been on Netanyahu's hands and forehead, nor on the hands and foreheads of the Zionists who support him, but also on the hands, foreheads and consciences, if any, of everyone who remains silent, quiet and unresponsive. We are doing everything we can to stop this inhumane aggression against Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and our neighbor Iran, and we will continue to do so patiently."

Stating that they are following Israel's terrorist attacks on Iran very closely, just like other conflicts they have faced in the last 23 years, Erdoğan said,"All our institutions and all our relevant friends are on alert regarding the possible effects of these attacks on Türkiye. We have made and are making preparations against all kinds of negativity and scenarios. First of all, everyone should know this: We are not running a grocery store, we are governing one of the world's largest countries, the Republic of Turkey. Our state experience, our historical depth, our centuries-long accumulation as a nation are our greatest reference sources in the management of this process."

President Erdoğan continued as follows:

"The responsibility of power does not tolerate empty rhetoric, bombast, and polemics. We cannot act with the rhetoric of those who do not have a basket of eggs on their backs. We do not address the provocations of those who, until yesterday, acted as Israel's voluntary advocates and shamelessly and shamelessly called Hamas a 'terrorist organization'. In my opening address to the parliament, those who criticized us mercilessly because we drew attention to Israel's increasing aggression, should today advise us, not question our sensitivity, but, if they have even a tiny bit of self-respect left, admit their mistakes and apologize to us. We determine the steps we have taken and will take not according to the advice of these visionless people who are incapable of seeing what is under their noses, but with the seriousness of statehood befitting the Republic of Turkey. We are not on the side of conflict, violence, and oppression, but on the side of right, justice, dialogue, and diplomacy. With this understanding, we have been in intense diplomatic traffic since June 13 for the end of aggression. The American President, Mr. Trump, and the Iranian President, Mr. We met with Pezeshkian twice. We had similar phone conversations with the leaders of all the brother countries in our region. We evaluated the issue in detail with Russian President Mr. Putin. Apart from us, our other friends are also in constant contact with their counterparts. From the very beginning, as a country that can also talk to Iran, we have tried to solve the nuclear issue through diplomacy. Today, we are doing and will continue to do whatever is necessary for the weapons to be silenced. May our nation rest assured. Their government is following Türkiye's interests, peace, solidarity and security to the end. The strong solidarity of the AK Party and the People's Alliance is the guarantee of all 86 million people in these stormy waters."

President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said,"We have no ambition or desire other than peace, tranquility and stability in our region. We only want cooperation, stability and security in the entire Middle East."

In his speech at the AK Party TBMM Group Meeting, Erdoğan said that Israel's open aggression in the last two years explains the problems faced by the vast geography, including Türkiye.

Erdoğan, who emphasized that it is much clearer today that external rather than internal dynamics are behind the ongoing debates, divisions and polarizations in Türkiye for decades, said,"The fundamental reason for the economic, political and social problems, the terror issue, instability and internal tensions that have continued in Turkey for decades is more clearly seen today. No coup, which is repeated almost every 10 years in Türkiye, has been carried out by chance. No coup has been planned by patriotic, patriotic hands."

Stating that what happened in Iran has been seen, Erdoğan said that the coups that FETÖ tried to carry out during the MİT crisis, on December 17-25, and on July 15 have gained more meaning in light of what is happening today, and the real aims of these traitors have become more apparent.

President Erdoğan continued his words as follows:

"Not just July 15, not just December 17-25; look at May 27, you will see the same dirty network behind it. Look at March 12, September 12, the dark and gloomy days of February 28, which were said to 'last a thousand years', you will see the same dark Zionist network behind it. Turkey, by fighting against tutelage centers and the FETÖ treason gang, has also fought against the extensions of Zionism in our country. July 15 is a historical victory not only against FETÖ traitors, but also against the Trojan horses of imperialism within us. The importance, value and strategic dimension of this are much better understood today."

"WE MUST BECOME MUCH STRONGER AND MORE DETERRENT"

Erdoğan, who pointed out that the events revealed another truth, pointed to the principle of the victorious Ottoman army,"Be ready for war, if you wish, peace."

Erdoğan said,"If you want independence, if you want freedom; if you want to live with honor, dignity and honor on these lands; if you want economic prosperity, if you want abundance, prosperity and peace; you will always be ready for war. If you are not ready for this, you will experience what has been happening for the last 100, 150 years. If you do not have a deterrent power, you will be exposed to operations inside. If there are gaps in your internal front, you cannot stand on your feet in this geography."

Erdoğan, who said that Türkiye had not been able to produce its own weapons or defense equipment until the AK Party period, made the following assessments:

"Why? Was there no opportunity? No, there was. Was there no human resources? No, there was. So what was there? There was no will, no courage, no foresight, no love of independence and freedom. They said, 'You will not produce', but it was not produced. They said, 'You will know your place', but the drawn boundaries were respected. They said, 'You will not go beyond the role you were given', but it was not done. Let me be frank: It was not easy for us to break this cowardice, this timidity, this lack of will, and most of all, this betrayal. Thank God, we overcame all obstacles. We shattered the shackles on our will one by one. Thank God, we put an end to 'learned helplessness'. First of all, we brought self-confidence and courage to this country and nation."

President Erdoğan pointed out that they have literally written a great epic in the last 23 years in the field of defense industry and underlined that they have achieved a dazzling momentum in defense exports. Erdoğan stated that they have implemented a wide range of national projects from air defense systems to warships, from anti-tank to torpedoes, from cruise missiles to electronic warfare systems, from UAVs and SIHAs to tanks, cannons and helicopters, and noted the following:

"With the support and incentives we provided, we have completely opened the way for our defense sector. With the national technology initiative, we have made it attractive to invest in the defense industry, develop products, and put innovative ideas into practice. Today, I can say this with peace of mind: Turkey is now a country that protects its skies with domestic and national air defense systems and has an integrated and layered defense architecture. We value the level we have reached by overcoming many obstacles, but we do not find it sufficient. We must become much stronger and more deterrent.

As I stated after the cabinet meeting, we will raise our deterrent to such a level that, let alone attacking us, no one will even think about it. We will raise our domestic and national production rate, which we increased from 20 percent to 80 percent, even higher. Let's put our heads together and think, this country could not produce a pin. We now have UAVs, SIHAs, Akıncıs, all of them. Have we started exporting seriously? We have started. We will proceed with patience, determination, perseverance and firm steps until we reach our goal of 'complete independence' in the defense industry.

"OUR INITIATIVES TO ESTABLISH PEACE IN OUR REGION WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE"

A video showing the work done in the field of defense industry in the past 23 years was shown in the hall where the AK Party TBMM Group Meeting was held.

Continuing his speech after the video, Erdoğan expressed his gratitude on behalf of Türkiye and the nation to those who contributed to the defense industry projects. Erdoğan wished God's mercy upon those who passed away and contributed to the Turkish defense industry reaching its current state.

"Türkiye is not a country among countries. The Republic of Türkiye is not a state among states," said Erdoğan, continuing as follows:

"NO ONE SHOULD TRY TO TEST US, TO TEST US, TO STRIKE OUR PATIENCE"

"Nobody should compare us to others. Nobody should try to test us, test us, or try our patience. I would like to emphasize and reiterate here: We have no eyes on anyone's land. We have no eyes on anyone's treasures on or under their land. We have no problem with anyone's sovereignty. We have no ambition or desire other than peace, tranquility, and stability in our region. We only want cooperation, stability, and security in the entire Middle East. Whatever we want for ourselves and our own citizens, we want the same for everyone in the region, regardless of their beliefs, culture, or origins. Remember, there are no losers in a just, honorable, and sustainable peace. We strive for peace with all our sincerity, but in every attack on us, we give the attacker the response he deserves, with the legacy we inherited from our history and ancestors.

This nation knows the power of its state; this nation knows very well what it can achieve when it is united, when it is one heart and one arm. This nation also knows how the People's Alliance will keep Türkiye in peace and righteousness in this ring of fire. Let no one have any concerns or hesitations. Our struggle to stop Israeli aggression will continue. Our efforts to establish peace in our region will continue to increase. We will not interrupt our diplomatic contacts and telephone diplomacy. We will do our best to especially stand in front of and prevent a major disaster that could affect everyone. However, any attack on Türkiye from within or from outside will find our nation itself against it, and will find the steely will of our government. May God be our helper and companion. May God protect our homeland from all kinds of troubles, calamities, attacks and betrayals.