Do?an 'laments all kinds of terrorism'

The Do?an Publishing Principles Committee, which gathered for a meeting under Do?an Holding Honorary Chairman Ayd?n Do?an in Istanbul on Feb. 4, has reiterated its strong stance against terrorism. 

"We have lamented all kinds of terrorism, especially the terrorism by the PKK [the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party] and ISIL [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant], and we lament it again," said Do?an while addressing the meeting, which was also attended by board members, executives and other representatives of media companies within the Do?an group. 

"We have always stood by our state in the struggle against terrorism and we will [continue to] do so. No democratic country would allow terrorism or tolerate it. No one can demand rights with guns, bombs, ditches or barricades. Our stance against terrorism is clear," he said. 

Another point the group was sensitive about was organizations within the state, Do?an said. 

"No state would allow special structures that do not get their authority and duty from the constitution or laws. The struggle against such structures and throwing them out of the body is legitimate. We stand by the state in this struggle. But such a righteous struggle should be within the law," he said.

The group also stood with the state in its foreign policy in terms of national interests, Do?an said. "For example, during the crisis with Russia we took a stance by Turkey's righteous position with no hesitation and we will keep doing so," he said. 

Despite a clear stance in these three fields, some publications continued to campaign against Do?an companies with lies, slander and distortion, Do?an said. 

"They can exist in the short-term due to a conjuncture but they are doomed to be thrown out...