IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu Bolu Municipality met with the citizens who stood guard against the cable car line to be built in Sapanca before their visit to the Melen Dam and Izmit Metropolitan Municipality. Listening to the demands of the citizens, İmamoğlu said, “Of course, I am with nature wholeheartedly, wherever it is. I am aware of the fact that every wrong done to nature is a betrayal of our children and our future. An understanding that ignores people cannot rule any region. If you ignore social law through individual demands, individual law, this will not happen," he said.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) President Ekrem İmamoğluBefore his visit to Bolu Municipality, he took a break in Sapanca on the way. İmamoğlu came together with the residents of Kırkpınar Hasanpaşa Mahallesi, who stood guard to react to the "Cable Car Project", which was tendered last year to contribute to tourism by Sapanca Municipality. Neighborhood residents, women, men, elderly and children, all stood guard, greeted İmamoğlu with the cheers of "Everything will be fine" and showed love to the President of the IMM. A female citizen expressed her love for İmamoğlu with the words, “This is a wonderful thing”.

NEIGHBORHOOD PEOPLE: KAR WE ARE NOT AGAINST THE ROPE ”

Speaking on behalf of the neighborhood, Kırkpınar Environment and Outdoor Sports Club President Hüsamettin Koçlu told İmamoğlu, “This is our only gathering area after the earthquake. It is also the only green area of ​​Kırkpınar Hasanpaşa Neighborhood. The area where our children play. One of its most important features is the water basin that feeds the Sapanca Lake. 5,5-6 meters are under water. We're in great trouble. We're not against the cable car in any way. We want to relocate. It should be built in one of the villages that need to be developed. They tried to make us invaders in our own place. Their purpose is to open this area to zoning bilgi.

“I hope a voice that listens to your warnings”

Stating that he knows the sensitivity of the people of Sapanca, İmamoğlu said, “I have been going and coming for more than 20 years. The naturalness of this place stems from the sensitivity of its inhabitants. I respect your effort. I would like to invite both the Mayor of Sakarya and the Mayor of Sapanca to be more sensitive to this process. You look at the issue constructively. This is a well-known place, saturated with tourism. You have suggestions that you can invest differently at different points. Sakarya deputy, (CHP) Group Deputy Chairman Engin Özkoç is also interested in the process. He's a very sensitive deputy. I'm in the heart of nature, no matter where. I am aware that every mistake made towards nature is a betrayal of our children and our future. I hope that you will sit at the table and listen to your wishes, requests and warnings.

ÇALIŞ WE ARE WORKING TO DRAW A ROAD MAP LISTENING TO THE SOUND OF THE SOCIETY ”

Imamoglu, once again reacting to the banning of the tender of Haydarpaşa and Sirkeci stations upon the reminder of the citizens, said, “We are trying to draw a road map by focusing on the success and listening to the voice of the society. For example, yesterday we gathered my headman near 1000 and said, 'What kind of city do you want to live in? The understanding that ignores man cannot rule any region. This does not happen if individual demands ignore social law through individual law. It's a human attitude, actually. This is also our belief. It's a matter of consent. It is a simple neighborhood consent.. Imamoglu, the citizens left after taking collective photos.