We can comfortably say that Uğur Mumcu brought a fresh perspective to Turkish column writing. He is a sharp-eyed observer and a documentary critic. As he often frames his strong legal reasoning with a subtle sense of humour, his writings, despite their weightiness, provide relief to the reader. Uğur Mumcu's writings remain relevant to this day. Undoubtedly, for the sake of future generations, they will serve as lessons from history that should be heeded."

- Nadir Nadi

Between 1980 and 1982, articles from Cumhuriyet newspaper. Again, his own selections. Right in the midst of the period of September 12! The coup has happened. But even the Constitution of '82 is still to come. Especially, there is more time until the November '83 elections, the Özal years. The military is in control. Martial law is in effect. The things that can be written about are extremely limited. A constitution is being prepared. Fundamental laws are being changed. The YÖK system is being established. It's still a while until the Özal years, but now Özal is being felt with all his weight. Turkey's dependence on foreign countries is being cemented, and its independence is being further chained. And, of course, now we also have our own AĞCA.