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Affirming the eternal existence of the Turkish Motherland and Nation and the indivisible
unity of the Sublime Turkish State, this Constitution, in line with the concept of
nationalism introduced by the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Atatürk, the immortal
leader and the unrivalled hero, and his reforms and principles;
Determining to attain the everlasting existence, prosperity, material and spiritual wellbeing of the Republic of Turkey, and the standards of contemporary civilization as an
honourable member with equal rights of the family of world nations;
The absolute supremacy of the will of the nation, the fact that sovereignty is vested fully
and unconditionally in the Turkish Nation and that no individual or body empowered to
exercise this sovereignty in the name of the nation shall deviate from the liberal
democracy indicated in the Constitution and the legal system instituted according to its
requirements,
The separation of powers, which does not imply an order of precedence among the
organs of the State, but refers solely to the exercising of certain state powers and
discharging of duties, and is limited to a civilized cooperation and division of functions;
and the fact that only the Constitution and the laws have the supremacy;
That no protection shall be accorded to an activity contrary to Turkish national
interests, Turkish existence and the principle of its indivisibility with its State and
territory, historical and moral values of Turkishness; the nationalism, principles, reforms
and civilizationism of Atatürk and that sacred religious feelings shall absolutely not be
involved in state affairs and politics as required by the principle of secularism;
That every Turkish citizen has an innate right and power, to lead an honourable life and
to improve his/her material and spiritual wellbeing under the aegis of national culture,
civilization, and the rule of law, through the exercise of the fundamental rights and
freedoms set forth in this Constitution, in conformity with the requirements of equality
and social justice;
That all Turkish citizens are united in national honour and pride, in national joy and grief,
in their rights and duties regarding national existence, in blessings and in burdens, and in
every manifestation of national life, and that they have the right to demand a peaceful
life based on absolute respect for one another’s rights and freedoms, mutual love and
fellowship, and the desire for and belief in “Peace at home; peace in the world”;
With these IDEAS, BELIEFS, and RESOLUTIONS to be interpreted and implemented
accordingly, thus commanding respect for, and absolute loyalty to, its letter and spirit;
Has been entrusted by the TURKISH NATION to the democracy-loving Turkish sons’
and daughters’ love for the motherland and nation.
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