Floral Surprise to the Woman Driver Battered by President Soyer

Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer ESHOT driver, who was battered by a male passenger the previous day, visited Burçin Akça while on duty. President Soyer, who got on the bus used by Akça with a flower in his hand, said, “We were very sad when we watched those images. Seeing you like this now makes me feel relieved. I am very happy that you continue to work with morale.” Akça thanked President Soyer for his surprise visit and support.

Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer, ESHOT surprised the female driver Burçin Akça, who was beaten by a male passenger because she was working and did not pick up passengers outside the stop the previous day. Minister Tunç Soyer He got on the bus number 253 used by Akça, from the stop opposite the 9 Eylül Rectorate, and conveyed his best wishes. Akça is the President he sees among the passengers. Tunç SoyerHe thanked.

Soyer, who gave flowers to Akça and said, "I hope you always smile," said, "I hope that you will not experience such a bad incident again. Our hearts are with you,” he said. President Soyer stated that he was very upset when he watched the images and said, “I feel relieved to see you like this now. I am so happy. Your family is also very upset. I was sad that it would affect your determination to work, ambition and love, but I see that these did not intimidate you. Your resilience is very valuable. You did what you had to do. It makes me very happy that you continue to work with the same joy and morale now.”

Stating that they oppose and fight against all forms of violence, President Soyer said, “We could never remain silent about an attack on a female employee. We are with you institutionally with our legal support.”

I hug my job with four hands

Burçin Akça said, “All my colleagues have taken care of me. Thank you and all the city staff. Anything can happen to us in life. But in spite of all this, we have to cling to our work and our profession. "This is my job and I have to do it," he said.

The attacker GY, who beat the female driver of the bus running on the Konak-Halkapinar Metro 2 (253) line under the ESHOT General Directorate, was arrested by the court.