ÇETİN AY, "THE ECONOMY WILL IMPROVE, BUT THE SYSTEM WILL CHANGE...!"
The real problem in Turkey isn't inflation, it's the system itself.
The day the economy improves in this country, not only prices but also the rules of the game will change.
Because a strong economy means citizens who aren't afraid.
They question, demand accountability, and want a voice.
Some are bothered by this.
Describing today's hardship as a "crisis" is actually a strategy to diminish expectations.
As dreams shrink, voices are silenced.
But we are the children of this nation; we were born to exist, not to be silent.
Those who explain the economy only with numbers are wrong.
The issue isn't the chart; it's life itself.
The problem isn't money; it's a problem of will.
No graph will improve without a change in the management approach.
When the economy recovers, society will also recover.
A society that recovers demands its future.
This is the real breaking point.
That's why we're still preoccupied with "saving today" policies.
Turkey has long been accustomed to planned deprivation.
As purchasing power decreases, hope diminishes, and as hope diminishes, dissent decreases.
As dissent diminishes, order is maintained.
Everyone is working:
Workers, civil servants, tradespeople, young people, retirees…
But labor doesn't receive its due.
This isn't the weariness of an economy;
it's the limit of society's patience.
The most accurate observation is this:
The economy can improve, but political choices sometimes delay improvement.
Because some grand plans can only survive with a weak Turkey.
As society weakens, the influence of external factors increases.
As Turkey strengthens, the scope of these influences narrows.
Economic recovery isn't just a matter of the wallet.
It's about this country's right to speak, its honor, its power to take its future into its own hands.
The moment the economy improves;
not only purchasing power but also character strengthens.
Justice isn't just talked about, it's implemented.
Education is fueled by merit, not favoritism.
People connect to this land with pride, not fear.
Geography becomes an advantage, not a threat; demographics become a source of future strength, not anxiety.
Institutional trust replaces fear.
Belonging grows. The dreams of externally directing Turkey's destiny will collapse.
Because a strong economy is both the self-confidence of the nation and the national capacity of the state.
On that day, no one will be able to dictate the direction of this country;
Turkey will determine its own destiny.
That's precisely why, for some,
the real danger is
the change in who will win.
Unless the will of this nation is carried forward,
no major project
will be implemented here
nor completed.
This country's needs are very simple:
Plan. Trust. Opportunity.
When these three come together,
no one can deceive this nation.
Let's not forget:
No society remains condemned to hardship forever.
When poverty persists, the first loss is hope.
When hope is gone, the future is gone.
Turkey does not have the strength to withstand such a loss.
The Turkish nation will not fall for such a game.
We must see the truth:
The issue is not bread queues,
it is a siege of will.
It is possible to fix the economy.
The issue is this:
"If Turkey becomes stronger, who will lose what?" is not the question,
"If Turkey becomes stronger, what will the nation gain?"
As a son of this nation, I say:
Turkey's destiny is not poverty, but strength.
Çetin Ay
International businessman
A Turkish son who loves his country more than his own life!