Democracy of Relegation

Protests which have recently broken out in “Taksim” square in Istanbul have dropped the mulberry leaf behind which the Neo-Ottomans shelter. Those claiming to spread Democracy over the Turks as they tend to believe that the own Turkey and not only winning the elections they once had.

They forgot or have relegated into oblivion that Turkey had an intellectual, ideological and multi-ethnic diversity.

Mention should be focused on the fact that the other half of the Turkish people have other opinions and views no matter what Erdogan brags about achievements and successes. These things could have been done by other governments too. All achievements made so far are already attributable to the Turkish people.

What happened in Taksim square, the freedom square was an expression of public wrath not to hinder the construction of a mall or a public garden, it was merely the straw that broke Erdogan’s back.

The demonstrations exposed him and his party’s political malpractices right before the eyes of the Turkish people. These demonstrations aimed at preventing Erdogan from tampering with the public freedom which he and his partner Uglu pursued since the so-called Ergenekon case where Erdogan prosecuted his antagonists the thing that culminated in the resignation of many officers denying the authoritarian policy.

The demonstration in Taksimsquare was not the only incident but there were hundreds of others in several Turkish towns. It was preceded by massive revolts, the most prominent of which compiled over 1000 Turks cascading from different walks of life on Dec. 13, 2012.It hinged on Silivri court where hundreds of military personnel, party leaders , parliamentarians, journalistsand ex-judges were charged with plotting a coup d’état against justice and development party under the name of Ergenekon conspiracy.

Is There a better relegation than what Erdogan and his party claim ?!

Ahmad Orabi Baaj

E & T by: H. Shamout