Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyerannounced that as of November 1, public transportation will be free for mukhtars.

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality celebrated the Mukhtars' Day, which has been organized since 2015, with a lunch held at the Fair Izmir. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, who announced that public transportation vehicles in İzmir will be free to headmen as of November 1, 2019. Tunç Soyer“You are the first link in the chain of democracy and you are in the most important position that establishes a relationship between the local people and the whole state. You are our most important comrades so that we can determine the common needs of our neighborhoods and villages, bring our work to life, and provide the right service to the public.”

“You are the eyes of the people k

Addressing the headmen in his speech, he emphasized that the work they do is very important in the eyes of the society. Tunç Soyer“Since I became the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, we have been meeting with the headman from the first day, we are trying to identify the problems and needs conveyed by you and find solutions. We have been trying to work together with all of our 30 mukhtars in 1293 districts since the first day.”

“Thanks to the mobile authority we will be able to cure your troubles”

Stating that he does not find it right in terms of local democracy, that the headmen and citizens are kept waiting for their wishes and complaints. Tunç Soyer“We started to go to our neighborhoods with the mobile office. Our mukhtars and citizens will no longer wait at the municipal gate. Thanks to our mobile office project, we come to your places with our bureaucrats, we listen to your demands, we try to cure your problems.” Saying that the headmen are the ones who know the neighborhood and its problems best. Tunç Soyer“Because you are the people who know their neighborhood best and have the most ideas about solutions. Therefore, as Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, we will try to produce services for the next 4 and a half years, inspired by you, on the route you have drawn, under your guidance.”

Tunç SoyerThey gave a book to

Speaking at the dinner, Aegean Region Headmen's Federation President Zeynep Taylan said, “We are the biggest family in Turkey. We had a history of 187 years, but we did not have a day. Dear mukhtars, happy day. President, thank you for inviting us and providing this opportunity.” Hasan Baykal, the President of the İzmir Headmen's Association, said, “The adventure of being a mukhtar, which started in 1829, has survived to the present day. Happy mayor's day to all of you. Our Metropolitan Mayor, who did not forget us on this beautiful day, Tunç SoyerI would like to thank esteemed municipal bureaucrats and our district mayors.”

The mayors of Url gave President Soyer two baskets full of books before dinner. Karşıyaka President of the Association of Mukhtars Levent Güçlü and President of the İzmir Mukhtars Association Hasan Baykal presented flowers to Soyer.

After the speeches, two of the mukhtars, who will use their free boarding passes as of November 1, received their cards from the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Tunç Soyergot it from.