Republic Protests - Slogans From The Rallies

Slogans From The Rallies

• neither sharia, nor a coup, but a totally independent Turkey. (Turkish: Ne şeriat ne darbe, tam bağımsız Türkiye.)

  Referring to the statement by the Turkish Armed Forces with "coup" reference.

  Referring to the roots of Erdoğan and Gül with "sharia" reference

• Turkey is secular, and secular it will remain. (Turkish: Türkiye laiktir, laik kalacak.)
• We want no ABD-ullah as president! (Turkish: ABD-ullah Gül'ü cumhurbaşkanı istemiyoruz!)

  ABD (Turkish: Amerika Birleşık Devletleri) is Turkish abbreviation of United States and hence a pun; USA-ullah

• Cabinet, resign! (Turkish: Hükümet istifa!)
• Neither EU, nor USA. Totally independent Turkey! (Turkish: Ne ABD, ne AB. Tam bağımsız Türkiye!)

  ABD (Turkish: Amerika Birleşık Devletleri) is Turkish abbreviation of United States

  AB (Turkish: Avrupa Birliği) is Turkish abbreviation of European Union

  The phrase "Totally independent Turkey" was a frequently used slogan by leftist student groups during the turmoil between 1960-1980.

• The roads to Çankaya are closed to sharia. (Turkish: Çankaya'nın yolları, şeriata kapalı.)

  Referring to where the presidential palace is located in Çankaya, Ankara

• Forefather, rest in peace, we are here. (Turkish: Atam, rahat uyu, biz buradayız.)

  Referring to Atatürk as "forefather"

• We don't want an imam in Çankaya. (Turkish: Çankaya'da imam istemiyoruz.)

  Referring to the background of Erdoğan

• Tayyip take a look at us, count how many of us there are! (Turkish: Tayyip baksana, kaç kişiyiz saysana!)

  Referring to the disdainful statements of Erdoğan after the first protest "Goodness gracious, they're talking about millions" (Turkish: Aman yarabbi, milyonlar falan)

• Turkey sobered up and the imam passed out! (Turkish: Türkiye ayıldı, imam bayıldı!)

  Seemingly referring to Erdoğan, and as a pun to imam bayıldı.

• Even Edison regrets it! (Turkish: Edison bile pişman!)

  Referring to the emblem of the Justice and Development Party, which is an image of a lightbulb

• As the sun rises, lightbulbs dim. (Turkish: Güneş doğunca, ampüller söner.)

  Referring to the emblem of the Justice and Development Party, which is an image of a lightbulb

• Buy Tayyip, get Aydın Doğan for free! (Turkish: Tayyip'i alana, Aydın Doğan bedava!)

  Referring to the Turkish media's lack of coverage of the Tandoğan rally. Media magnate Aydın Doğan's holding company owns 3 major news channels, including CNN Türk, and 5 major newspapers

• The Islamic call to prayer, the peal of church bells, and the ceremony of the synagogue are all listened to with respect in this city. (Turkish: Ezan seslerinin, kilise çanlarının, sinagog ayinlerinin saygıyla dinlendiği şehir)

  Referring to the implied 'infidel Izmir' slur by Erdoğan.

• We came with our mother, where are you? (Turkish: Annemizle geldik, neredesin?)

  Referring to both the fact that İzmir's Gündoğdu rally was held on Mother's Day and also the derogatory comment made by Erdoğan to a farmer in Mersin seeking government aid. (Turkish: "Ananı da al git") A particular message in that context was addressed by demonstrators from İzmir district of Karşıyaka brandishing a photograph of Atatürk's mother Zübeyde Hanım, who is buried in Karşıyaka .