On the ceremony, a bunch of lieutenants, together with time period valedictorian Ebru Eroğlu, raised their swords and shouted the slogan “We’re Mustafa Kemal's troopers.”
Of their evaluation to the press on November 18, Ministry of Nationwide Protection (MSB) sources stated that “lieutenants who acted in an organized method and different personnel with intent, fault, negligence or accountability” had been referred to the YDK.
Ministry of Nationwide Protection sources didn’t give names.
It was said that amongst these referred to self-discipline had been the lieutenants who allegedly organized the choice oath ceremony, in addition to the corporate commander, battalion commander and deputy regiment commander.
Ministry sources stated that the variety of personnel processed was beneath 10.
Stating that the investigation will not be associated to the content material of the textual content learn and the slogan chanted, sources stated, “The Turkish Armed Forces can not have any issues with Atatürk.”
Stating that the difficulty is “non-compliance with the order”, Ministry of Protection sources stated, “What’s being questioned right here is indiscipline and the motivation for this.”
It was said that college students utilized seven instances to learn the textual content, however weren’t allowed.
It was emphasised that the oath, which is the topic of self-discipline, was first added to the Nationwide Protection College Ceremony Directive on January 29, 1999, and was faraway from the directive on March 29, 2023.
'The investigation continues to be ongoing'
The assertion about how the method will work got here from AKP Group Chairman Abdullah Güler.
Güler stated that the investigation is constant and “A call might be made on regardless of the disciplinary regulation requires.” he stated.
Stating that the choice might be open to judicial assessment, Güler continued as follows:
“Whereas there may be nothing but, the investigation and investigation are persevering with. Stories have been ready, they’ve been submitted to the excessive disciplinary board, they are going to ask for his or her protection, they are going to hearken to them, they are going to perform the investigation in probably the most correct means, after which they are going to make the mandatory determination.”
CHP chief Özgür Özel stated in his X publish on November 16, “Since when has it been thought-about a criminal offense to supply allegiance to Atatürk on this nation? These lieutenants are Atatürk's troopers.” He gave the message.
Özel additionally known as on the federal government to “return from this exorbitant mistake that led the Turkish Armed Forces as quickly as doable.”
What occurred?
On the commencement ceremony of the Army Academy held on August 30, Victory Day, a few of the graduating college students raised their swords and stated in unison, “We’re Mustafa Kemal's troopers.”
Below the management of Ebru Eroğlu, the highest pupil of the time period, the scholars took an oath in unison with the next phrases:
“We swear that the independence of the secular, democratic Republic of Turkey, the indivisible integrity of the nation, the distinction and dignity of the good Turkish nation, the arms that can attain out to an inch of land of our beloved homeland will discover us and our swords will at all times be sharp and prepared. We’re the kids of the Turkish future. We had been born with honor, We are going to reside with our honor. How pleased is the one who says he’s a Turk!”
These pictures had been additionally shared on social media accounts, after which turned the agenda of politics.
Eroğlu acquired his diploma from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the ceremony.
What did President Erdoğan say?
In his assertion concerning the incident on September 26, President Erdoğan stated, “This difficulty was a multitude sadly created by a number of ignorant individuals.”
Erdoğan additionally made the next statements:
“We are going to make sure that whoever is concerned on this will get the punishment they deserve. This isn’t a spot the place ignorant individuals mess around.
“We met with our Minister of Protection and the pinnacle of our Protection College, had our conferences and hopefully we’ll carry this matter to a conclusion as quickly as doable.”
How did the opposition react?
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized President Erdoğan's assertion and stated, “A practice was fulfilled on the Army Academy commencement. It was a conflict of swords and an oath ceremony held yearly. It’s actually obscure the place the disturbance is coming from this 12 months.”
Özel stated, “Lieutenants use the sword to present confidence to buddies and anxiousness to enemies. Enemies of the homeland, enemies of Atatürk might be afraid of that sword. Are you now going to open an investigation towards the feminine lieutenant whom you rewarded with reward? You’ve additionally put the households within the crosshairs. You’ve put this pleasure within the throat of all of us.”
