Ali Babacan
@alibabacan · Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Yemen
Ali Babacan is a Turkish politician.
Congratulations #FileninSultanları I congratulate our A National Women’s Volleyball Team, which defeated Italy 3–2 to become European champions for the second time in a row.
Translated from TurkishProf. Dr. Ahmet Davutoğlu is a valuable intellectual this country has produced and a respected academic. Opening an investigation today against Mr. Davutoğlu over words that came to public attention exactly five years ago is a clear intervention in freedom of expression and the space for democratic politics. The fact that Mr. Davutoğlu first learned from the press about the investigation initiated against him is also legally unacceptable. Politicians' duty is to speak, criticize, and hold the government to account for its actions on issues they consider wrong. Governments respond to criticism through politics; they respond from the podium, they respond before the nation. That is how democracy works, and how it should work. What Turkey needs is not a state governed by law where political criticism is met with investigations, but a state governed by law where different ideas can be expressed freely and the judiciary is independent and removed from political score-settling. Because of the investigation launched against Mr. Davutoğlu, he has my full support and solidarity. We will continue our struggle for a government that tolerates criticism, does not shy away from accountability, and respects the rule of law.
Translated from TurkishOver the weekend, we were in Trabzon and Van. We discussed the agenda of our producers, our tradespeople, and our city. We listened to the concerns from those experiencing them and explained the solutions. I thank all our friends who hosted us with their warm hospitality.
Translated from TurkishWith great sadness, I am following developments concerning the ferry that capsized after departing from Girne Port. May Allah have mercy on the passengers who lost their lives. I hope the missing passengers are reached safe and sound as soon as possible, and I wish ease to all the teams taking part in the search-and-rescue efforts. Our prayers are with our passengers and their families.
Translated from TurkishWith the great victory won 104 years ago, our nation’s will for independence went down in history. On the anniversary of the 30 August victory, I commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and all our heroes who fought for the homeland with mercy, gratitude, and respect.
Translated from TurkishOn December 21, 2021, it had been announced that the Currency-Protected Deposit (KKM) scheme would be launched as part of the “new economic model”. On the very same day, in a speech I gave in Polatlı, I said that this practice would be very wrong and would make the state pay a huge price. I repeatedly emphasized that the KKM system transferred exchange-rate risk to the public, would fuel inflation, and would send the bill to millions of citizens while protecting the wealthy, and that for these reasons it was an unsustainable model. The billions of dollars in resources spent on KKM over five years could have created much greater and lasting value in • education and young people’s future • agricultural irrigation and rural development • productive infrastructure investments • the construction of earthquake-resistant cities • R&D and high-technology investments • SMEs’ access to finance. While being pleased that this grave mistake has come to an end today, I want to state that Turkey’s real need is to attain an economic policy and administration that will not put such a bill before the nation again. As the DEVA Party, our goal is not short-term financial projects that save the day; it is a lasting governing approach based on the rule of law, Central Bank independence, price stability, and predictable economic policies.
Translated from TurkishWe visited the vegetable gardens and greenhouses in Yenimahalle’s Serhat Neighborhood. We listened on site to the concerns of our producers. The outcry of millions of our farmers who work and produce but cannot make ends meet is also being heard in Ankara. I thank everyone for their hospitality and sincerity.
Translated from TurkishWe were in OSTİM yesterday. We visited a factory known throughout Europe for its success in prosthetics and orthotics. I congratulate our companies that invest in research and development, produce the most advanced technology in their field, add value to their homeland through the sweat of their brow, and export to every corner of the world.
Translated from TurkishWe were together with our citizens in the streets of Esenler, Istanbul.
Translated from TurkishWe visited the Kenan Yavuz Ethnography Museum and went on a journey through time :)
Translated from TurkishWe completed our program in Bayburt and Gümüşhane. We met with our citizens; we listened to their concerns and discussed solutions. I sincerely thank from the bottom of my heart all our fellow citizens who welcomed us warmly wherever we went and opened their tables and hearts to us.
Translated from TurkishWe were in Kars and Ardahan. We listened to the problems of our producers and discussed solutions. Heartfelt thanks and greetings to all our friends who welcomed us in the villages with incomparable hospitality and sent us off with warm conversations.
Translated from TurkishWe began our program in the Eastern Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia at Rize Airport and continued it in Artvin. We listened to people’s concerns from those experiencing them. Many thanks to everyone who hosted us and accompanied us…
Translated from Turkish5% of Turkey’s population is well-off, while 95% is experiencing financial hardship. To eliminate this imbalance, the country’s resources should be spent on the people, not on interest. With our competent and honest teams, we will put an end to this income inequality.
Translated from TurkishWe respect the decision taken at the Future Party’s congress held today to end its political activities and terminate the party’s legal personality. Since its founding to this day, the Future Party has waged a struggle in the areas of democracy, the rule of law, political ethics, a strengthened parliamentary system, and freedoms that deserves recognition. The work and efforts of our colleagues with whom we have pursued a joint struggle under the umbrella of Yeni Yol since the beginning of 2025 are beyond all praise. On this occasion, we thank all of the Future Party’s organizational members, members of parliament, administrators, members, and volunteers who have worked since its founding to this day, especially Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu, for their struggle for democracy.
Translated from Turkish“The pension is 20,000 lira, the rent is 35,000 lira.” Our retirees are forced to work to make ends meet. The footage you are watching shows one of our retirees in Ankara’s Ulus district, but unfortunately the situation of our retirees is the same everywhere in Turkey.
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