From the University Agenda

Conversation titled “July 15 Coup Attempt with Different Aspects” was held

Organized by the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, the conversation titled "July 15 Coup Attempt with Different Aspects" was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Fuat Tuncer from the Department of Political Science and International Relations, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Şenol Durgun from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

In the conversation held at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Conference Hall on July 18, 2023, the July 15 Coup Attempt was evaluated comparatively with the coup and coup attempts in the history of the Republic. Prof. Dr. Şenol Durgun stated that the interim periods encountered throughout the Republic started with the May 27, 1960 Coup, then there were coups or coup attempts almost every 10 years. This situation interfered with the functioning of Turkey's democratic politics and caused a break in democracy.

Prof. Dr. Durgun stated: "We can classify the interventions as 'Successful coups-unsuccessful coup attempts', 'Coup or coup attempts made or attempted to be carried out within the chain of command' and 'Coup or coup attempts not made within the chain of command'.

“We can describe the July 15 Coup Attempt as a bloody attempt, even an invasion operation”

Prof. Dr. Durgun: “When we make a comparison in terms of the attitudes of the media, the judiciary, political parties and the public against the coup and coup attempts, we see that the July 15 Coup Attempt is very different from the coup and coup attempts experienced so far in terms of structure, staff and action. In particular, we can describe the July 15 Coup Attempt as a bloody attempt, even an invasion operation.”

Prof. Dr. Durgun emphasized that, unlike previous coups, the initiative of the July 15 Coup Attempt was implemented by a group that took orders from outside the army, not inside the army institution.

Finally, Prof. Dr. Durgun finished his speech by referring to the attitude of the public. He concluded his speech by stating that the people claimed their own law with the July 15th Coup Attempt, that this attitude is important for the level of Turkish democracy and that those who will attempt such a coup from now on will not be able to ignore this attitude of the public.