Speaking at the October 29 Republic Day celebration organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) in Yenikapı, IMM Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan addressed citizens on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the Republic.
While thousands of people attended the celebrations with Turkish flags, the program began at 18:00. The event, which featured performances by Arem&Arman and Simge Sağın, also included a “Republic” themed video screening and dance performances. Aslan was accompanied in the area by IMM Secretary General Prof. Dr. Volkan Demir and municipal executives.
Taking the podium after the stage program, Aslan conveyed the greetings of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in his speech. Aslan stated, “Our Mayor Ekrem is not among us today. But I know that his heart is here, beating together with you.”
Greetings to Silivri! Greetings to all our fellow travelers awaiting freedom. Greetings to the millions who believe in the Republic, democracy, and justice!
In his speech, where he emphasized the struggle for the establishment of the Republic and the legacy of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Aslan said, “The Republic is the protector of the unprotected.” He described the social support, education, transportation, and cultural heritage projects carried out in Istanbul as a continuation of this understanding.
The IMM Deputy Mayor touched upon the services provided for children, youth, retirees, and citizens experiencing financial difficulties, and gave the message that “The light of the Republic will never go out in these lands.”
Concluding his speech by commemorating Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms, Aslan said that the Republic would be nurtured with democracy, justice, equality, and freedom. The celebration program continued with a video screening featuring excerpts from the speeches Ekrem İmamoğlu gave at Maltepe Square on the 100th anniversary of the Republic, followed by a concert by Mert Demir.
News Source: 12punto
