Recent operations have once again revealed how widespread drug use has become in different segments of society.
Gürsel Tekin, who has been drawing attention to the drug problem for a long time and recently hosted families struggling with drugs at the CHP Istanbul Provincial Directorate and listened to their problems, called on both the government and the opposition on drugs, which he called ‘a matter of national security’.
“The drug issue is no longer an isolated crime, it is a direct national security issue. “ Tekin continued his call as follows:
“This is why a comprehensive commission of inquiry and investigation into drugs must be established without delay. This swamp cannot be drained without a truly independent commission that includes all institutions of the state, including political connections. It is complicity in crime to pretend that drug-related deaths, gangs, black money and the systematic destruction of youth are still “normal”. This is a de facto state of social emergency and must be named. “
Pointing out that a country that loses its youth has no future, Gürsel Tekin said: “The fight against drugs cannot be confined to the narrow sphere of the security bureaucracy; it is the responsibility of politics, Parliament and the whole society. It is the responsibility of politics, Parliament and society as a whole.“.