Ertugrul Ozkok: I am very concerned about the case

I am unhappy with the decision taken to go ahead with the closure lawsuit against the AKP. Above all else, I am very concerned. I wasn’t happy either when the lawsuit was filed demanding the Welfare Party’s closure, and I had written  frankly about this during those days.

I also can’t accept the closure of pro-Kurdish parties. So, what did I feel when I learned that the Constitutional Court had accepted the lawsuit unanimously?

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I was saddened.

But I found something to balance my sadness.

First: The acceptance of the lawsuit doesn’t mean that AKP will definitely be closed. It can decide either way.

Second: I don’t believe that the judges already have any outright decisions on the case. They will investigate the charges and then make their decision.

Three: In my opinion, the reactions of those involved throughout the process will effect the outcome of the case.

Four: I believe this case is one of the most important cases in our political history.

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Then...

If we want our country’s salvation, we should look at how we can turn this process into a situation that works in our country’s favor.

Let me state this more clearly.

Our country has been dangerously polarized.

This polarization is tremendously damaging. But it is also a defining opportunity to reach mutual agreement for the future.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdodan can use this process to kick start a policy that creates confidence and embraces everybody in society, not listening to those fanatics who provoke him to seek revenge.

I believe such a new policy could also be very influential on the courts.

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The prime minister should be aware that:
Not all those who disagree with him and openly criticize him are in favor of a coup.
He will gain a greater understanding of the meaning of my thoughts on this case as the process unfolds, rectifying the mistakes made following July 22, and creating a situation that gives assurances of secularism.