Founding President Rauf Raif Denktaşvarious organizations about the book and the author, which was reflected to the public on the grounds that he targeted, issued a condemnation message.
TRNC Black Sea Culture Association
In a statement made by the TRNC Black Sea Culture Association, they have deep sorrow and anger to find out that the book contains “humiliating expressions” against Denktaş, “Mr. Denktaş is not only the Turkish Cypriots, but also the independence of the people who have an exceptional place in the history of the whole Turkish world.” said.
The statement said that insulting Denktaş was not only the memory of his saint, but the struggle, martyrs and the will of the Turkish Cypriot people.
“Freedom of the press, freedom of expression is of course one of the cornerstones of our democracy. However, this freedom cannot be used as a tool to distort historical facts, insult the common values of the nation and to distinguish society.” In a statement, the legal process about the publication was initiated as soon as possible and the authorities were called to do the necessity.
Turkish Cypriot Retired Officers Association
In a statement made by Kazım And the President of the Turkish Cypriot Retired Officers Association, the founding president who devotes his life to the presence of the Turkish Cypriot people on the island, his freedom and independence Rauf Raif Denktaş’A and TMT attacks were condemned.
“The so -called writer puts his lies and slanders into circulation, our people, the founding President and the Turkish Cypriot struggle history scribbled his own understanding of morality.” It was said, Denktaş said, “You will never wobble in life, you will not take a step back in your thoughts, you will be a man of every period, not the man of every period.” reminded the words.
Natural Disaster Search and Rescue Association
In a statement published by the TRNC Natural Disaster Search and Rescue Association (DAAK), Rauf Raif Denktaşnot only the founding president of the TRNC; At the same time, the symbol of the struggle for independence and existence of a people was emphasized that he was a great leader who devoted his life to the freedom and honor of the Turkish Cypriot people.
In a statement, all kinds of disdain about Denktaş’s person and heritage, in fact, the history, struggle and independence of this people was a clear disrespect.
“We strongly condemn these ugly and purposeful expressions, and we respectfully announce that we will stand upright in the face of such attacks on our history and national values.” Expressions used in the statement, the insults behind the historical personalities can not be legitimized under the guise of freedom of ideas said.
Retired Petty Officers Association
TRNC Security Forces Command Retired Petty Officers Association President Esen Ömülu said in a statement, the statements in the book and “levelless” discourses in the book in a deep sorrow and anger was recorded.
The statement said, “The touchstone of the Turkish Cypriot struggle Rauf Raif DenktaşIt was stated that the ugly and humiliating expressions against it were not only an individual moral weakness, but also an public attack on the struggle of existence of the Turkish Cypriot people.
“Denktaş is not only a statesman, but also the symbol of a struggle for more than a hundred years, the embodiment of the belief of independence and freedom of our people. The attacks on him is an insult to the spirituality, the consciousness and national consciousness of our retired soldiers, Mujahideen, our people and our young generations.” The statement said, the language used in the book could not be evaluated within the scope of freedom of expression and criticism.
Disciple attempts to slander the strongly condemned, the relevant authorities to start the legal process against the slander of the person in question, the public opinion was requested to be sensitive to this type of smear campaigns.
MDP
MDP Nicosia District President Hüseyin Mert Coşkun said in a statement on the subject that they will not allow such “provocations ,, and that they will struggle against any attempt to disrupt the unity and solidarity of the people.
Coşkun, “To protect our national values, is our greatest responsibility for our ancestors and our future. All the Turkish Cypriot people, in this challenging process to be united and to protect our national values. Remember, we are quite strong and no treacherous plan, this power will not be enough!” he said.
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