The ceremony, which was held within the scope of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day events and became a tradition for children to sit in the executive chair as representatives, also took place at the Osmangazi Municipality Mayor's office. On this meaningful day, Osmangazi Mayor Erkan Aydın left his seat to Martyr Gendarmerie Specialist Sergeant İlyas General Primary School 3rd grade student Zeynep Aktaş and Kükürtlü Chamber of Commerce and Industry Primary School 4th grade student Can Yardımcı.
Welcoming his little guests at the door, Mayor Aydın handed over his seat to the children with great happiness. 10-year-old Zeynep Aktaş was the first to take the presidency. Children's president Aktaş started his speech by congratulating all the children of the world on April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day and expressed his gratitude to the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for gifting them such a beautiful holiday. Expressing his first instructions as president, Aktaş said, “Floors in schools can be slippery. I want the slippery floors in my own school and all other schools to be replaced. The number of sports facilities needs to be increased. I think the penalties for those who commit violence against animals should be increased. Food and water bowls should be left on every street for stray animals. I want security guards to be placed in schools to protect students and parks to be built in school gardens. "My most important request is that people in need should be helped and food packages should be distributed," he said.
After wishing success to Erkan Aydın, who was elected as the Mayor of Osmangazi, in his new position, child mayor Zeynep Aktaş left the presidential seat to 11-year-old Can Yardımcı. Can Yardimci, who took over the presidency from Erkan Aydın for a day, congratulated all children on April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. Giving his instructions as the President, Deputy said, “Empty lands should be utilized by building sports complexes. Sportive events should be organized in schools. "Large shelters should be built so that stray animals can live in better conditions," he said. The Child Deputy Mayor thanked Mayor Aydın for leaving his office to them and wished him a successful term as Osmangazi Mayor.
“PROTECTING THE HOMELAND STARTS WITH PROTECTING CHILDREN”
President Aydin said, "We have received instructions from our presidents and we will fulfill them. I congratulate all our children on April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day." As Osmangazi Municipality, we care about our children and youth. As our Great Leader said, 'Protecting the homeland starts with protecting children'. We will undertake great services and work for our children and youth, who are the guarantee of the future of our country. I believe that our children, who will be the adults of tomorrow, will follow in Atatürk's footsteps and carry our country to better days. "Once again, I commemorate with mercy, gratitude and gratitude all our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the indivisible integrity of our country and our independence, especially the founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms," he said.
