THE AK PARTY'S ERA IS OVER!
TURKEY ON THE THRESHOLD OF REBIRTH
International businessman and BWA President Çetin Ay made important assessments regarding Turkey's political and economic future. Drawing attention to the silent demand for change rising from all corners of Turkey, Çetin Ay emphasized that the nation is charting a new course in the post-Erdoğan era.
Here are Çetin Ay's assessments:
Throughout Turkey, in coffee houses, squares, and workplaces, the same question echoes:
"What will happen after Erdoğan?"
This is not just a matter of a change in political power.
This question actually points to a change that will shape Turkey's next decades, even a century.
The nation now wants action, not just words; production, not just promises; stability, not just crises.
There are fears, but high expectations.
But if the right steps are taken, an era of opportunity can begin for Turkey, rising from the midst of crises.
And now, what needs to be done is more important than ever.
What needs to be done for the new Turkey is clear.
First and foremost, a production mobilization must be initiated.
The production capacities fleeing from China can give rise to new factories, new job opportunities, and new hopes in the Anatolian lands of Turkey.
No nation that grows without production can survive for long.
It is essential to grow industry not just by talking about it, but by sweat and toil in the field.
Incentives should now be directed towards real production, not just projects on paper;
direct support should be provided to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Bureaucracy should cease being a shackles on the feet of industrialists and become their companions.
Talking about development without increasing production is a pipe dream.
Re-establishing financial confidence is also vital.
If a country is not independent in its monetary policy, its economy and politics cannot be independent either.
The Central Bank must operate with complete independence;
all question marks in the minds of investors must be cleared up with transparency.
Instead of intervention in the markets, they should be guided by law and common sense.
As the investment and production climate strengthens in every corner of Turkey, our economic independence will take root. Because money moves with trust, not emotions; and trust is built on justice, consistency, and predictability.
And the most difficult issue: Justice.
Investors, young people, and industrialists all ask:
Will justice prevail in this country?
Continuing with a system where the powerful, not the just, win will only increase weariness.
Without re-establishing the scales of justice, neither the economy will improve nor will hope flourish.
For Turkey's new century, justice must be felt not only in courtrooms, but also in every street, every factory, and every home.
Now we are at a historic crossroads.
The election will not only be about stamping a ballot, but about shaping the future.
This nation wants to reap the rewards of its patience.
These lands will hold accountable those who do not give their sweat its due.
The new era;
It is possible to create a Turkey where producers are highly valued,
where trust in the law is rebuilt,
where economic decisions don't change overnight,
and where young people don't dream of going abroad.
All that's needed is will, sincerity, and vision.
While Turkey produces domestically, it must also draw strength from its roots abroad.
Brotherhood with the Turkic world should be forged with stronger bonds.
Because a nation that leans on its own roots will not be overthrown by the wind.
If tomorrow is built correctly from today,
Turkey will set sail not only for a new government, but for a new civilization.
And it should not be forgotten:
The fate of this nation has never surrendered to any storm; nor will it in the future.
Çetin Ay concluded his remarks with the following words:
“I greet our dear nation with respect and love.”
Çetin Ay
International Businessman – BWA President