28/01/2025 | 11:02:13 Thank you, Mister President. The functioning of a rules-based international relations system is of significant importance, particularly when reflecting on past conflicts and experiences. Therefore, I would like to extend my gratitude to the rapporteur and all those who contributed to the report. At the same time, I believe we must critically examine the rule-based approach to international relations. While such a system can help organise global affairs, it can also normalise power imbalances... 03/10/2024 | 18:15:43 Thank you, Mister President. First of all, I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to Mr Simon MOUTQUIN for this report and his invaluable contributions to the Assembly. He has shown remarkable sensitivity in response to the devastating earthquake that struck my country last year, conducting thorough investigations in the affected areas and demonstrating significant solidarity with those impacted. We owe him our heartfelt thanks. The issue of the right to food addressed in this report adds... 01/10/2024 | 10:51:43 Thank you, Mister President. First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr Stefan SCHENNACH on this important report. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe develops effective policy proposals and comprehensive strategies regarding nearly every issue threatening democracy and human rights. Propaganda and freedom of expression are among these critical issues. This report clearly outlines what needs to be done in this regard. The protection of freedom of expression and the issue of... 28/06/2024 | 10:30:32 Thank you, Mister President. Dear Colleagues, First of all, I would like to extend my gratitude to the rapporteur for his insightful report. In today’s world, humanity faces a multitude of complex threats like climate change, geopolitical conflict, the erosion of democracy and human rights, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, poverty, exclusion, and discrimination. It is crucial to understand that our current actions and policies have profound implications for the fundamental... 25/01/2024 | 18:35:57 Thank you, Mr Chairman. First of all I would like to start my speech by extending my appreciation to the rapporteurs of the Reports currently under discussion. As highlighted in the Report on the SLAPPs, SLAPP lawsuits have evolved into a global concern that demands attention not only in Europe, but worldwide to safeguard the principles of a functioning democracy, freedom of expression and the people's right to access information. In democratic societies, neither economic power nor political... 12/10/2023 | 19:45:19 Thank you. First of all, I would like to thank Ms Petra BAYR for preparing this comprehensive report on this very important topic for Türkiye. In that regard I would like to say that that I appreciate the efforts put into this matter by the Assembly and by the organisation as well, because this issue is not only a struggle to guarantee justice for one individual, but it is also an attempt to improve the overall conditions of an unjust judicial system and the damaged rule of law. As you all... 11/10/2023 | 20:03:22 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) I would like to start by thanking Mr Pieter OMTZIGT for such an excellent report on this very important topic. As you all know we are in an era of democratic backsliding. In the past decade or so, we have witnessed a rise in the number of autocratic countries and have seen in our own democratic countries, a backslide in individual freedoms and liberal values. Technologic developments in communication, surveillance, AI and spyware allowed... 19/06/2023 | 17:37:06 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) As a Member of Turkish Parliament, I would like to thank every single member of the PACE election observation mission for their detailed work and recommendations. Their report correctly states that the elections enjoyed a very high turnout rate well above 85 percent of the electorate. This turnout is not only evidence to our Nation’s commitment to democracy but inspires us to continue our work despite the democratic decline our country is... 28/04/2022 | 17:00:32 Thank you, Chair. Dear colleagues, As you know, last Monday, a very problematic court decision was taken in my country, Turkey. This decision is directly related with the question of efficiency, impartiality and independence of the judiciary, that is listed among structural components of genuine democracy in the report which we discuss today. With this court decision, the defendants, who had been acquitted before, were sentenced to severe prison terms without any definitive and clear evidence... 25/01/2022 | 18:10:00 Thank you Mr Chairman. First of all I would like to thank Madam Rapporteur for this timely and very important report. We discussed many times in the Parliamentary Assembly how important media is for democratic functioning. However, the COVID-19 conditions we are going through, the climate crisis, and the conflicts in international politics, shows us that the media is much more important under such crisis conditions. This importance stems from the fact that the nature of the crisis depends on...