Muhtarlar Günü ceremonies held in Sakarya, Bilecik and Kayseri
Officials marked the 12th anniversary of Muhtarlar Günü with wreath-laying ceremonies and speeches.
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- Muhtarlar Günü marks the 12th anniversary of its official observance
- Ceremonies included wreath laying at Atatürk monuments and the national anthem
- Erdal Erdem hosted the Sakarya ceremony at 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı
- İlhami Çınar said muhtars should be strengthened, not abolished
- Governor Gökmen Çiçek said he worked closely with muhtars for 23 years
Muhtarlar Günü was celebrated on 19 October in Sakarya, Bilecik and Kayseri. The date marks the 12th anniversary of the day being officially observed.
In Sakarya, a ceremony at 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı included a wreath laying at the Atatürk Monument, a minute of silence and the national anthem. Federation President Erdal Erdem hosted the event.
“Muhtarlık kaldırılacak bir kurum değil, güçlendirilecek bir kurumdur.”
Bilecik Muhtarlar Derneği President İlhami Çınar said the muhtar institution should be strengthened, not abolished. He described muhtars as people who share citizens' troubles and knock on the doors of relevant institutions to solve problems.
In Kayseri, muhtar leaders visited Governor Gökmen Çiçek after the ceremony. Çiçek said he had worked closely with muhtars for 23 years and that no administration could function without them.
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