Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was commemorated in ceremonies held in İzmir on the 88th anniversary of his passing. The official ceremony at Cumhuriyet Square was attended by city officials and citizens.
The ceremony was attended by İzmir Governor Süleyman Elban, İzmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay, Aegean Army Commander Lieutenant General Zorlu Topaloğlu, as well as representatives of political parties and professional organizations. The protocol laid wreaths at the Atatürk Monument.
As sirens sounded across the city at 09:05, citizens in the square observed a two-minute moment of silence. Some drivers in city traffic also joined the commemoration by honking their horns.
During the commemoration, there was a reaction against İzmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay. It was reported that Tugay was booed by some citizens in the area during his wreath-laying.
News Source: 12punto
