What are the six principles of Kemalism outlined by the CHP (Republican People’s Party)?

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The six principles, or “arrows,” of Kemalism outlined by the Republican People’s Party (CHP) are republicanism, nationalism, populism, statism, secularism, and reformism or revolution.

Republicanism: Building a state around republican institutions
Nationalism: Instilling a sense of nationalism based on Turkish ethnic identity
Populism: Mobilizing popular support from the top
Statism: State planning in economic development
Secularism: Adopting a common, secular system of education and family law and rejecting religious symbols in public life
Reformism or revolution: Reorganizing the political, social, and economic systems to serve the evolving needs of the state