Misak-ı Millî (Turkish:[misaːˈkɯmilˈliː], National Pact or National Oath) is the set of six decisions made by the last term of the
Ottoman Parliament. Parliament met on 28 January 1920 and published their decisions on 12 February 1920.
The
Ottoman Minister of Internal Affairs,
Damat Ferid Pasha, made the opening speech of parliament due to
Mehmed VI's illness. A group of parliamentarians called Felâh-ı Vatan was established by
Mustafa Kemal's friends to acknowledge the decisions taken at the
Erzurum Congress and the
Sivas Congress. Mustafa Kemal said "It is the nation's iron fist that writes the Nation's Oath which is the main principle of our independence to the
annals of history."
The future of the territories inhabited by an
Arab majority at the time of the signing of the
Armistice of Mudros will be determined by a referendum. On the other hand, the territories which were not occupied at that time and inhabited by a
Turkish majority are the homeland of the Turkish nation.
The status of
Kars,
Ardahan and
Batum may be determined by a referendum.
The status of
Western Thrace will be determined by the votes of its inhabitants.
The security of
Constantinople and
Marmara should be provided for. Transport and free trade on the Straits of the
Bosphorus and the
Dardanelles will be determined by Turkey and other concerned countries.
The rights of minorities will be issued on condition that the rights of Muslim minorities in neighboring countries are protected.
In order to develop in every field, the country should be independent and free; all restrictions on political, judicial and financial development will be removed.