Governor Sahin: ‘Our youth will confidently walk towards our goal of ‘Turkey Century’

Antalya protocol issued a message on the occasion of May 19th Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. Antalya Governor Hulusi Sahin stated, ‘I believe that our youth will walk confidently towards our goal of ‘Turkey Century’.’ Governor Hulusi Sahin, who stated that May 19th is the first step taken by the Turkish Nation towards independence, said, ‘The first step taken by the founder of our Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who said ‘The integrity of the homeland, the independence of the nation is in danger’, turned into a great struggle crowned with victory under the slogan of ‘Independence or Death’. Undoubtedly, the secret of our noble nation overcoming death once again and gaining its independence, breaking the chains of captivity intended to be imposed on our paradise homeland forever, is the first step taken with high belief, determination, and resolve on May 19th, 1919, and this secret has been conveyed to our greatest strength, our youth, as the May 19th Youth and Sports Day.’
‘With the goal of ‘Turkey Century’.’ Sahin expressed his belief that the youth will walk confidently towards the goal of ‘Turkey Century’ without compromising on independence. He stated, ‘I believe that our youth will embrace this secret with high belief, work without compromising on independence; by achieving success in every field from science, art, technology to sports, they will walk confidently towards our goal of ‘Turkey Century’. With this belief; I commemorate with mercy and gratitude all the heroes of our independence struggle, starting with the founder of our Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as well as all the martyrs and veterans we bid farewell to eternally. I congratulate the 105th anniversary of Atatürk’s landing in Samsun, the first step of the establishment of our Republic, the slogan of our independence struggle, and our May 19th Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day with my heartfelt wishes.’
Bug: ‘I commemorate with gratitude and respect’ Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Bug, in his congratulatory message, stated, ‘On the 105th anniversary of the independence struggle initiated by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who said ‘Freedom and independence are my character’ and landed in Samsun on May 19th, 1919, I congratulate our May 19th Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, and I remember the founder of our Republic, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and all the heroes of our national struggle with mercy, gratitude, and respect.’
Cevik: ‘The fire of independence spread throughout Anatolia’ Antalya Provincial Police Chief Orhan Cevik stated that providing all kinds of support to the youth, who are the future of the Republic of Turkey, is a national duty. He said, ‘Learning and drawing lessons from the liberation of our nation and the establishment of our State in the best way, understanding their responsibilities towards their country and nation, raising generations with high ideals who use not only but also produce the science and technology required by the age; will secure the continuity of our Republic. Therefore, providing all kinds of support to ensure that you, whom we entrust our future to, have superior qualities than our ancestors and look to the future with confidence, is also a national duty for us. With these feelings; I commemorate with mercy, gratitude, and thanks to all our esteemed martyrs and heroic veterans, including our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founders of our Republic, and I congratulate the May 19th Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day of our entrusted youth and our noble nation.’
Dere: ‘We trust our youth’ Adlıhan Dere, the President of Antalya Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen, stated in his message, ‘As ATSO, we trust our youth who will carry our country and nation to bright tomorrows with confident steps. We always express with enthusiasm and belief that as the descendants of a nation who changed the course of history and wrote epics, we will together protect our Republic. We will continue our duty of raising generations filled with love for the country and nation, free in mind and conscience. With these feelings and thoughts, I remember with mercy, respect, and gratitude the founder of our Republic, Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms, the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our country, and veterans, and I congratulate the May 19th Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day of our youth, the guarantee of our future, and all our citizens.’
Candir: ‘The youth strengthening the Turkish economy will elevate the Republic of Turkey to the level of contemporary civilizations’ Ali Candir, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Antalya Commodity Exchange (ATB) and Antalya Agricultural Council (ATAK), stated in his message, ‘Our country with a population of 85 million, 15% of which is composed of young people. The youth who embrace and defend the fundamental values of the Republic, who are educated, who believe in democracy and the rule of law, who follow the world, who strengthen its economy with its potential and resources, will elevate the Republic of Turkey to the level of contemporary civilizations. For this, a serious policy change should be made in some areas, especially in education, and projects should be developed. Our ancestor also expressed his belief in the youth by saying ‘O rising new generation. You are the future. We founded the Republic, it is you who will exalt and perpetuate it.’ With these feelings, I respectfully and gratefully remember our National Struggle hero, the founder of our Republic, our Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, his comrades-in-arms, our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our country, and veterans. I congratulate the May 19th Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.’