President Erdoğan hands over seat to fourth grader for Children’s Day

[Attila the Hun]

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has transferred his seat Sunday to fourth grade student Yiğit Türk in honor of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day.

When the 10-year-old President was asked whether he considers being the chair of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, he responded 'Why not?'

"Just as he says, if he has the permission to do so, why wouldn't he," President Erdoğan added to Yiğit Türk response with a smile.

Speaking before giving his seat, Erdoğan noted the importance of Turkey being the only country in the world that celebrated a national day for children.

"I hope for success in your classes. As I always say, kiss the hands of only three people: Your father, mother and your teacher. No one else. We saw a lot of people extending their hands in this country. No longer."

When asked if he foresaw a cabinet reshuffle, Türk said: "That's not a discussion for today."

Türk also said that the age for becoming a parliamentarian has now been dropped to 18. "I'm 10 years old. I would like to become a part of the government and serve my country as soon as possible. I believe the minimum age for becoming a deputy can be decreased even further. We all know Mehmet the Conqueror, he became a sultan and conquered Istanbul."

Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror was 12 when he first assumed the throne for a short while before becoming a sultan at the age of 19. He conquered Istanbul, then Constantinople, two years later.

Turkey has celebrated National Sovereignty and Children's Day every year on April 23 since the foundation of the Republic.

The celebrations last for one week and are marked with ceremonies and performances recognizing children as the nation's future.

https://www.dailysabah.com/politics...-over-seat-to-fourth-grader-for-childrens-day

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

Speaking of the tie, it's kinda silly that Iranian men aren't allowed to wear it lol.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

I like the way turks dress. suit and tie is sign of modernisation and it shows class.

Perhaps you should show how modern you are and not dress at all?

#FreetheSkin

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

Perhaps you should show how modern you are and not dress at all?

#FreetheSkin

That's how passengers will be traveling to America in the coming years rofl.

 

[Attila the Hun]

Speaking of the tie, it's kinda silly that Iranian men aren't allowed to wear it lol.

Are you serious?

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

Are you serious?

Didn't you notice that no Iranian politician wears a tie?

They think it's haram or something rofl.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Didn't you notice that no Iranian politician wears a tie?

They think it's haram or something rofl.

It's a symbol of Western imperialism, according to Shia clerics.

 

[Azadkashmir]

biggest murders, thieves, gangsters are guys in suits.

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

biggest murders, thieves, gangsters are guys in suits.

They also eat and drink, but that doesn't mean people should stop eating and drinking. :-/

The suit and tie aren't the actual problem.

 

[Azadkashmir]

They also eat and drink, but that doesn't mean people should stop eating and drinking. :-/

The suit and tie aren't the actual problem.

They eat and drink but not what we eat and drink. They consume clean organic food and drink, we consume GMO and chemical food/drink.
These days gulf countries are suffering from obesity.

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

They eat and drink but not what we eat and drink. They consume clean organic food and drink, we consume GMO and chemical food/drink.
These days gulf countries are suffering from obesity.

Obesity in the Gulf is mainly due to overeating and medicine-related reasons, not due to the quality of food.

 

[Azadkashmir]

Obesity in the Gulf is mainly due to overeating and medicine-related reasons, not due to the quality of food.

I know that (obesity).
maybe lack of exercise. oil and cheap labour does all the work.

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

I know that (obesity).
maybe lack of exercise. oil and cheap labour does all the work.

Trust me, it's mostly due to overeating. They can exercise all they want, but as long as they overeat, they'll always remain obese.

 

[Azadkashmir]

Trust me, it's mostly due to overeating. They can exercise all they want, but as long as they overeat, they'll always remain obese.

In some ways oil has become a curse for gulf people, they will get fatter and die younger. They will never able to fight against an invading army. Those that are slaving for them will take over.

 

[Kuwaiti Girl]

In some ways oil has become a curse for gulf people, they will get fatter and die younger. They will never able to fight against an invading army. Those that are slaving for them will take over.

It's a curse alright, but not for that reason as much as for the fact that this oil money has been used to fuel radicalism around the world.