AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik had previously announced that a Nevruz program would be held with the participation of President Erdoğan. At today's event, it was observed that Erdoğan lit the Nevruz fire again after 18 years. The President last lit the fire and jumped over it during a Nevruz program held in Ankara in 2007.
During the event, Erdoğan and Çelik jumped over the lit Nevruz fire. Various performances and concerts were also held as part of the program.
AKP Deputy Chairman Kürşad Zorlu made the following statement yesterday:
'Our President will light the first fire. The program will include Nevruz rituals. Concerts and performances will be held during the indoor event. The program will conclude with our President's speech. Since we are in the month of Ramadan, we have prepared a program that takes this sensitivity into account. This will be a first.'
News Source : 12punto
