ANKARA
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said Saturday that groups instigating violent acts in the country were aiming, "along with foreign powers" to destroy the achievements of the Justice and Development (AK) Party in the past 13 years it was in power.
Davutoglu specifically designated these groups as the PKK, the far-left Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) and Daesh.
"While they are acting for malignant forces, AK Party is taking action for a new democracy victory on Nov. 1," said Davutoglu at AK Party's 5th Ordinary Congress as Turkey heads to parliamentary elections on Nov. 1.
"While they are acting to cause chaos, AK Party is striving for peace, for honor and for the future," he added.
Party members, coming from across the country, chanted slogans "Martyrs are immortal, our land is indivisible", referring to the soldiers martyred by the PKK terrorist organization in recent clashes. Davutoglu said that he was proud of them because they brought glory to the Turkish flag in such tough times.
"Here we are when the nation wants an independent and clear voice under the most difficult conditions," Davutoglu said.
Davutoglu underlined that Turkey would not compromise in the face of pressure and cruelty from terrorist organizations and dictatorial administrations. He said his party would defend the national will, freedoms and democracy against them.
Davutoglu stated that anyone who wanted to "drag Turkey into chaos" would be severely punished.
He reminded his audience that the PKK headquarters in Turkey and in northern had been dismantled by security forces' operations.
"I am calling on my Turkish, Kurdish, Sunni, Alevi citizens in every corner of Turkey. Stand shoulder to shoulder for peace and brotherhood," Davutoglu said.
Davutoglu also announced that the AK Party set up a new Political Virtue Executive Board and added two deputy chair positions as part of a renewal of party regulations.
The November election rerun was called after the June 7 vote failed to produce a party with a majority and coalition talks proved fruitless.
