August 25, 2023.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to working for a "prosperous and strong" Türkiye, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
"We
will fulfill our promise to our nation by building a prosperous, reputable,
strong, and peaceful Türkiye in every aspect during the mastery period of our
presidency," Erdogan said at an event marking the 22nd anniversary of the
Justice and Development (AK) Party's establishment.
Founded on
Aug. 14, 2001, the party burst onto the political scene under the leadership of
Erdogan, who became prime minister in 2003 and has served as president since
2014.
"With
the motto 'Nothing will be the same anymore,' we are leaving behind another milestone
on the blessed road we started 22 years ago," he said, stressing that the
party embraces all 85 million of Türkiye's citizens without discrimination.
During the
May elections, the AK Party emerged as the main party in parliament, gaining
268 seats.
Turning to
the upcoming 2024 local elections that will be held in March, Erdogan said the
nation will protect the future in the same way that it did in the May
elections.
Urging AK
Party members to work hard, the president said: "After 7 months, are we ready
to run for victory in local elections, especially in Istanbul and Ankara?"
azernews