‘Erdogan moves to fuel chaos’

Liberation from ‘Deep State’ vital

“THROUGHOUT his rule, Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan always complained about the affects of the so-called ‘Deep State’ and the danger it poses to his country’s democracy and determination as well as its political and economic evolution,” columnist Dr Ali Al-Zuabi wrote for Al-Shahed daily Sunday.

“Erdogan’s complaints mean, among other things, that the remnants of the previous military rule still exist in ministries and other State institutions which play a significant role in controlling the ‘vital joints’ of the State.

“Now, in the wake of the failure of the ‘fragile’ and strange military coup in Turkey, we found out that Erdogan along with his ruling party are striving to seize the opportunity to get rid of the supporters of the former military regime and then liberate the ministries and State institutions from the effects of the ‘Deep State’.

“For us, we believe that Erdogan’s measures are wise and significant, as long as these are aimed at liberating the State from the influence of some ‘clandestine powers’. It is needless to say that what Erdogan and his party have done seems to be aimed at rooting out the old ‘Deep State’ in order to create the new ‘Deep State’.

“In other words, the measures taken by Erdogan and his ruling party will put Turkey back to the previous problem but with a new look by boosting the influence of the members of the ruling party — the Justice and Development Party. This means Turkey shall continue to suffer from its old problems and impediments.

“In spite of the above, Erdogan and his party still believe that their measures will enhance the role of the party in the Turkish State. This reflects a state of ignorance in the evolution of political movements in the world.

“In this connection, one may elucidate that all of us have realized that such a state of backwardness which used to be prevalent in China, for instance, could be attributed to the domination practiced by the old people among the members of the then Chinese Communist Party, especially since the domination over Chinese ‘vital joints’ lasted for several years.

“Moreover, this resulted in the agitation of a clandestine struggle between the youths and older members of the Chinese Communist Party, given the fact the struggle weakened and negatively affected the ruling party and its communal role. Such being the case, one may infer that some American and Japanese political experts expect the Chinese political situation to change radically by 2020.

“As a matter of fact, liberation from the ‘Deep State’ is necessary, whether the latter belongs to the former regime, the incumbent ruling party or another party, simply because it used to play a fundamental role in impeding the progress and natural evolution of relevant countries.

“Also, liberation from the said State shall help the pertinent ruling power to draw up the necessary strategies and find alternatives to realize its objective by surmounting obstructions put forth by those keen on impeding the implementation of development projects.

“Apart from the above, we have to keep in mind that getting rid of the ‘Deep State’ is likely to create new problems in the relevant country. If this happens, the development plan will be doomed to failure, especially once the new ‘Deep State’ replaces the old one.

“Consequently, one may wonder if Erdogan realizes the peril that will likely surface as a result of replacing the ‘Deep State’ with another ‘Deep State’ or another ‘clandestine power’. Could Erdogan go beyond the potential danger through the adoption of a new philosophy of rule based on serving the interests of the Turkish people and their political reality in the short and long terms? Or the intoxication witnessed in the wake of the failed military coup attempt will completely govern the psyche of the Turkish ruler and his party, prompting them to draft temporary and emotional policies that will cause many problems within the ruling party in the future?”

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“We are not here to repeat what had been reported by other news agencies and social media on the failed military coup attempt in Turkey, the disgraceful attitude of Europe towards Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan and the European Union’s implicit threat to suspend its negotiations with Turkey regarding the latter’s request to join the union in case the leaders of the coup are sentenced to death,” columnist Bader Khaled Al-Bahar wrote for Al-Qabas daily Sunday.

“However, the tone of sarcasm was evident in the position adopted by France which has been opposing the actions taken by the Turkish government, such as declaring a state of emergency in Turkey. France seems to be oblivious to the fact that it took a similar action, following the terrorist attack on the country in November 2015. It even extended the state of emergency recently.

“We have to go through history to know the reason behind the hostility harbored by the West against Turkey, which is currently led by an Islamic government. In the past, Europe suffered due to the Ottoman State, particularly since the latter defeated most European countries and the City of Istanbul.

“In addition, the Ottoman State had been opposing the establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine since the 19th century. The Ottoman State played a significant role in delaying the Western imperialist occupation of the Arab World. It was the symbol of Muslims’ unity and their Islamic conquests.

“Although Western imperialism started towards the end of the previous era by promoting certain values and principles, the West used double standards in dealing with Arab causes. This has been evident since the West started dealing with the Palestinians in 1948. The Western imperialists have been plotting against Palestinians in a bid to establish the Israeli State in Palestinian territories.”

“Kuwaiti people are grateful to the United States of America particularly former president George Bush Sr for their efforts in supporting Kuwaiti legitimacy after Iraq invaded Kuwait”, former MP Raja Jahilan Al-Mutairi wrote for Al-Seyassah daily.

“This stance of the USA made a tremendous impact on the hearts of Kuwaiti people who were filled with appreciation and respect for the USA, Republican Party and the American citizens. Add to this, the entire world trusted America because it defended the rights of the whole world.

“Towards the end of the 20th century, USA was not like what it is today. Its policies have changed under the rule of the Democrats especially during the Obama regime. It fell under the control of Iran, even though the latter used to refer to it as ‘The Great Satan’ and raised the slogan of ‘Death to America’.

“We Arabs are aware of the real meaning behind these slogans in the political aspect such that this behavior is like a bubble aimed to mislead the Third World countries.

“Washington’s policy concerning its historical allies is now suspicious. We have been hearing about the contradictory statements issued by the relevant US departments against Saudi Arabia, accusing the latter of sponsoring terrorism and contributing to the destruction of the two towers of the World Trade Center.”

“The lead story on the first page of Al-Seyassah newspaper recently was concerning the confessions of the Kuwaiti youth Abu Turab during the maiden court session regarding his affiliation to DAESH”, Yousef Abdulkareem Al-Zankawi wrote for AlSeyassah daily.

“He elaborated the stages of his recruitment, which began by listening to online sermons by three Kuwaiti clerics, declaring that one of them is a university don at the College of Sharia. Those three clerics are well known not only to the State Security Department but also all segments of Kuwait including expatriates.

“A professor of the College of Sharia violated the national unity law by announcing intention to fight against a social segment in Syria. He was also the same person who brainwashed Abu Turab into becoming a DAESH militant. The demand by some lawmakers for shutting down the college was not only due to the poison that it infuses into the students but also because of its reliability on well-known extremist doctors who are distant from the concept of moderation that our government is promoting day and night.”

“Why should there be a problem in demolishing Al-Roumi Mosque and reconstructing it at a nearby location to pave way for the expansion of the First Ring Road, especially since the Minister of Public Works has pledged to move the old doors and windows to the new site”, Hassan Al-Essa wrote for Al-Jarida daily.

“The doors and windows are the only things remaining which are linking us to the identity of the mosque and historical heritage. When did our government begin to care about the identity and heritage so much that we are making noise over the mosque issue on social media? The Al-Sour Gates, National Museum and some preserved buildings after their renovation are sufficient to represent our heritage.

“The historian Seif Marzouq AlShamlan, when following up the diwaniyas along the Arabian Gulf Road, had convinced the late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad to preserve them during the time when the Arabian Gulf Road was being asphalted. They later beautified and converted them into a landmark for fast food. By the way, Seif is the grandson of Shamlan Bin Ali, the founder and donor of the mosque. He was a major symbol of pre-oil Kuwaiti

history.”

“Less than one month ago, many innocent lives were taken through terrorist attacks in Istanbul. We were surprised when a TV channel covered the incident and later broadcast offensive information about the Turkish President Recep Tayyeb Erdogan whom they accused of dictatorship, power abuse and religious intolerance”, Dr Wael Al-Hasawi wrote for Al-Rai daily.

“The enemies of Erdogan earlier accused him of supporting DAESH through oil deals that made it possible for DAESH militias to escape from Syria! The world was amazed by the failed coup facilitated by thousands of Turkish people thronging to the streets to end the military takeover.

“To our surprise, some Arab TV channels have initiated talk shows discussing the possibility of Erdogan orchestrating the coup in order to extend his domination over Turkey and eradicate the opposition to regain fame and absolute power. These TV channels hosted the same figures that earlier insulted the Turkish President.

“A wise man would try to find out why Erdogan would resort to such silly plan while he attained an unprecedented victory in Turkish history? Obviously, he will not take such risk to take the breath of the Turkish people away. Those who deny the arrest of a large number of militants and judges know the supporters of Fathallah Ghulen keep multiplying in different State institutions, because Erdogan welcomed them to move freely. We also know the evil powers targeting the Islamic world operate persistently”.

“Many of the Twitter posts that criticize Ministry of Interior for employing Bangladeshi expatriates as policemen were sent by former MPs”, Dr Adel Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim wrote for Al-Anba daily.

“This issue was first reported in a local newspaper which obtained the news from an unidentified security source. Immediately, the ministry’s Public Relations and Security Media Department responded by clarifying that the Bangladeshi officers were brought to Kuwait as technical employees based on a cooperation protocol signed between Kuwait and Bangladesh. Nevertheless, this clarification from the ministry did not stop the criticizing Twitter posts. It is normal for Kuwait to employ expatriates in many fields including teaching, judiciary and military especially for removing the remnant mines from the Iraqi invasion in Kuwait.

“However, we have to enquire about the reasons behind the lack of necessary number of Kuwaiti employees particularly in the military and security fields. Why are Kuwaiti youths unwilling to take up police and military careers? Where are the Kuwaiti youths who presented the best model of patriotism and sacrifice during the Iraqi invasion?

“The State must work on increasing the benefits provided to employees of this essential field. The educational sector must provide the police and military with the required number of technical employees. We have to stress the importance of Kuwaiti citizens occupying security positions in the country.”

“One of the programmers and hackers of the game ‘Pokémon Go’ said this game, which was released recently, has led to some changes in the world, despite the fact that it is a simple game but has strange dimensions. It uses the GPS technology to search for Pokémon and certain objects in the real world. It works using the camera and uses a map to take the players to various places, forcing them to walk with the camera on. However, an issue that very few are aware of is that pictures of various places are being taken without the knowledge of the player and these pictures are recorded in a special server of the game”, Turki Al-Azmi wrote for Al-Rai daily.

“Islamic scholars say the new edition of the game which was released early July 2016 is “Haram” (as reported in Al-Rai daily on July 19, 2016). Technically, I think this game has dangerous objectives because it trespasses privacy and personal freedom of the gamers and exposes others, which is “Haram” (forbidden).

“I do not support such kinds of games because the Western thoughts are different from our customs and traditions. I have said several times that not everything produced by the West can be used here. As for the games, their dangers on the current generation are big. They can trespass the sanctity of a home and other people’s properties. The goal is to wipe out cultures and obstruct rationality - either with Pokémon or some other games.

“Ministry of Information is required to inspect and monitor games that come into our markets because some of them are meant to destroy our mannerisms and some others are aimed to change the culture of the future generation.”

— Compiled by Zaki Taleb