Bulent Ecevit quotes

Bulent Ecevit was a prominent Turkish politician, journalist, and poet who served as Prime Minister of Turkey several times. Known for his left-leaning policies and his leadership during pivotal moments, such as the 1974 Cyprus intervention, he played a significant role in modern Turkish history. He is remembered as a key figure who shaped the social and political landscape of Turkey in the late 20th century. Here are 10 of his quotes:

It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past.

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Ataturk sent several Turkish staff officers to Afghanistan, helped them build their own army.

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But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time.

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And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey.

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We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy.

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But thanks to the efforts, the initiative of the United States and of the several countries from the world, from Europe, including Turkey, it ended within a few weeks.

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But apart from the military measures, security measures, of course, Afghanistan needs great help for building up its social life, its economic life. It has become a very poor country, neglected for many years.

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Although we dealt decisively with all terrorist organizations, we at the same time not only maintained, preserved our democracy, but kept improving it.

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We have been helping, trying to help Afghanistan in many ways, even from the beginning of... the beginnings of the '20s, 1920s, when he we were fighting our own national struggle.

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