July 15 to be remembered as ‘festival for democracy’

Turkish Premier Benali Yildirim said July 15 will be remembered as “a festival for democracy.” 
Speaking to Parliament in its first session since the revolt Friday, Yildirim said “These are not soldiers, they are ravenous terrorist butchers in uniforms.” 
The prime minister warned Saturday that anyone who tried to harm the will of the people will be “reminded of those coup plotters, whose lives have been snuffed out.”
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, used his speech to call for greater democracy in Turkey, and said the coup attempt had also shown the importance of freedom of speech.
Kilicdargolu says “this event has united us on a common ground, and that common ground is our dedication to the republic and democracy. But democracy isn’t just the law of the rulers, but the rule of law.”
Hundreds of people waving Turkish flags have gathered outside of the parliament in Ankara to protest the coup attempt as legislators prepare to hold an emergency session.
In an unprecedented show of unity, all four parties represented in parliament are expected to issue a joint declaration Saturday condemning the attempted coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.
The extraordinary session began with a minute of silence in honor of those who lost their lives during the coup, followed by the singing of the national anthem.

Source: Arab News