In a recent statement, Good Party’s Political Affairs Chairman, Oktay Vural, paid homage to the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Vural highlighted the significance of Atatürk’s ideas and ideals for society.
**Two Faces of Atatürk**
Vural cited Atatürk’s words: “One is me, flesh and bone, the temporary Mustafa Kemal… The second Mustafa Kemal, whom I cannot express with the word ‘I’; that is not me, but us!” He noted that these words signify Atatürk’s legacy as more than an individual achievement but a collective national ideal.
**National Dream and Aspirations**
Oktay Vural stated, “I represent their dreams. My endeavors are to fulfill what they long for.” He elaborated that Atatürk’s ideals offer a vision belonging to the entire nation. Each individual, Vural emphasized, has the duty to nurture and continue Atatürk’s enduring identity and values.
**National Ideal and Diligence**
Vural stressed that national aspirations and resolve stem not from the thoughts of a single person but from the collective desires of all citizens. He also underscored the necessity of constant development in the nation’s character, diligence, and intelligence. All these values, he asserted, would advance further in line with Turkey’s national ideals.
Oktay Vural expressed his belief that Turkey’s future will be shaped by these thoughts and aspirations.