Efkan Ala Opens Academic Year at Uludag University with 'Terror-Free Turkey' Lecture

AK Party Deputy Chair and Bursa MP Efkan Ala delivered the inaugural lecture for the 2026-2027 academic year at Uludag University's Prof. Dr. Mete Cengiz Culture Center. The lecture was titled "Terror-Free Turkey" and attended by Governor Erol Ayyildiz, Rector Prof. Dr. Ferudun Yilmaz, and local officials.

Ala stated the world is on the brink of a major transformation and argued Turkey missed the industrial revolution but must now lead in knowledge production. He stressed that intellectual freedom is a prerequisite for generating knowledge and enabling youth to reach their potential.

“Düşünce özgürlüğünün olmadığı yerde istediğiniz düzeyde bilgi üretimini gerçekleştiremezsiniz.”

The deputy chair urged Turkey to become a country that attracts talent rather than exporting it. He noted Turkey has battled terrorism for roughly 44-45 years and argued national energy should be directed toward common goals instead of internal strife.

Ala referenced past attempts at reform in Bursa that were sabotaged by structures embedded in state institutions, citing FETO and other groups. He claimed these structures have now been largely cleared in practice, removing the means for provocation and sabotage.