AK Party leaders mark 24th anniversary of 2002 election victory

AK Party Afyonkarahisar lawmaker Hasan Arslan described November 3, 2002 as a historic milestone that changed Turkey's destiny. He said the party came to power alone under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with the nation's strong will.

Arslan argued that without the AK Party's rise to power, the old tutelage system would have continued and Turkey would have faced coalition crises, economic collapse, and foreign dependence. He stated that Turkey now builds the future with the Turkey Century vision.

“Turkey is no longer a country that follows scenarios written by others; it is now a power that sets the rules at the table and on the field.”

He added that the country is moving toward a fully terrorism-free Turkey based on independent defense industry, local energy, strong economy, high technology, fair diplomacy, and social welfare.

Sakarya AK Party provincial chairman Yunus Tever called the 2002 election an important turning point in Turkish political history. He said the nation went to the ballot boxes 24 years ago and opened the doors to a new era.

Tever noted that the AK Party was founded on August 14, 2001 and came to power only 15 months later through the nation's preference. He said the party has remained at the center of Turkey's political, economic, social, and democratic agenda for 24 years.

Tever highlighted progress in health, education, transportation, infrastructure, energy, defense industry, and technology. He said Sakarya, with its 16 districts and strong organization, continues to contribute to Turkey's common future.