AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik Speaks at the Culture and Arts Season Opening
Ömer Çelik stated at the Esenler Municipality culture and arts season opening that the greatest resistance is cultural resistance.
AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik emphasized that culture and art are an activity of existence at the opening ceremony of the Esenler Municipality 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season.
The Importance of Cultural Resistance
AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik stated that culture and art are not a mere entertainment, but an activity of existence. He noted that today the greatest resistance is cultural resistance and the biggest battle is fought among concepts.
Awareness of History and Civilization
Speaking at the ceremony held at the Esenler Kadir Topbaş Culture and Art Center, Çelik expressed that a correct relationship with history and geography cannot be established without connecting with thinkers such as Sezai Karakoç and Yusuf Has Hacib.
National Memory and Protection of Language
Emphasizing that the protection of national memory is of vital importance, Çelik said that in this era where artificial intelligence changes access to information, protecting dictionaries and language means the honor of thought.
The Issue of Gaza and Human Values
Touching upon the situation in Gaza in his speech, Çelik criticized the West's rhetoric of Israel's right to self-defense, defended fundamental human values, and congratulated Esenler Mayor Mehmet Tevfik Göksu.