Sevgi Soysal Library Opened in Taksim

IMM President Ekrem İmamoğluparticipated in the opening of the 'Sevgi Soysal Library', which was completed. İmamoğlu, who opened the library bearing the name of the master pen of Turkish Literature, together with Soysal's daughters Funda and Defne Soysal, gave important messages in his speech. Referring to the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, İmamoğlu said that while İBB is trying to be on the side of low-income people with social aid, some are busy with plotting. "They continued to behave so blindly that they would use the judiciary as a political weapon," said İmamoğlu, adding, "I am following the process carefully. We stand tall in the face of the mind that put 557 of our employees under suspicion by saying 86 terrorists and, when nothing appears, tries to reach my fellow travelers with a terrorist nonsense through a non-governmental organization. I am with my fellow travelers," he said. Emphasizing that they will continue to be among those who serve for the sake of the country, İmamoğlu said, “I also say this to those who prefer this unethical and correct way. "Their path is very short," he said.

Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Ekrem İmamoğluThe Sevgi Soysal Library was put into service within the scope of '150 Projects in 150 Days'. Soysal's daughters, Funda and Defne Soysal, accompanied İmamoğlu at the opening of the library, which contains 10 books. Funda Soysal, who made a short speech at the opening of the library in Taksim, one of the most important points of Istanbul, said that she saw the 'Sevgi Soysal Library' as her home, and expressed her satisfaction that she was named after her mother, saying, “In my mother's absence, books have been friends and companions for both of us since childhood… My mother He loved young people. I think that he wrote many of his works by keeping an eye on the youth in their most difficult years. It is also meaningful that a library opened in the name of a person who loves such a lively life and young people is in a place full of chirpy young people like Taksim. I won't be able to pass without my father. He always advised to embrace the concepts of freedom and knowledge. I am very happy that my mother was taken care of”.

WHAT IS NEEDED FOR NEW VICTORIES IS IN OUR GENES

The host of the program is the IMM president. Ekrem İmamoğluIn his speech, which started by reminding the words he said at the 30 August celebration, he underlined that new victories should be achieved in the second century of the Republic. Stating that the journey of these victories is different, İmamoğlu said, “Now, the meaning of victory for me in this age is in knowledge, culture, art, literature, quality of life, sports, but of course, their presence in technology, science, new inventions and inventions, along with other elements that showcase you in the world, are our main victories. will happen in the next century… We are a society that can achieve this. It's in our genes. Let's just lay the groundwork for it. Let's show this character. come out. In order for this to mature, let's create environments that liberate people, bring people together with knowledge and enable them to continue their lives with their original ideas. The library is just one of those spots,” he said.

EVERY PROJECT TOUCHING PEOPLE IS GREAT

Referring to the inaccuracy of separating the projects as large and small by considering them numerically, İmamoğlu said, “Small or large projects that are defined by the dimensions measured by the sizes that some people feed in their small minds… We, on the other hand, are involved in every business where healthy steps are taken in order to provide a good future for those people who enlarge and increase the quality of life of the society. We look at it as a big project,” he said. Stating that the '150 Projects in 150 Days' marathon will continue with projects created in the light of this concept, IMM President said, “We will not do business to deceive anyone or to make a few people or a handful of people happy. We will do business to make our nation happy. Regardless of the district, which party it belongs to, what political view is dominant there, we will do the works that are directed towards whatever universal feelings and needs that our city and nation need. In our '150 Projects in 150 Days' openings, you will see and experience all this diversity that I have just described. Of course, our walk is not limited to 150 projects. We will be a municipality that works non-stop, bringing together a few 150 days and a few 150 projects, which are very precious, in front of us.”

“NO 5 YEARS OF THE PAST WILL BE LIKE THESE FIVE YEARS”

Saying that the 5 years he has been in office will be the most successful period compared to previous periods, İmamoğlu said, “No five years in the past will be like these five years. In these five years, we have seen the urgent needs of our nation and tried to bring them together with the society as soon as possible, and we have been one of the most successful companies in Istanbul, even in a time when the most difficult conditions of the economy are experienced in these difficult days. We want to live 5 years in this city. Our claim is that this period will be the most successful 5 years in Istanbul. At the same time, our claim is that I will be the most democratic mayor in the world. I have two feelings. I hope that at the end of the work, it will be a process where all of them meet with you," he said.

WE ARE NOT INCREDIBLE TO THE EFFECT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS ON OUR PEOPLE

Referring to the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, which was on the agenda in the last part of his speech, İmamoğlu's speech on the subject was as follows:

“We are an institution where social assistance has been registered since 2004. From this date to the pandemic process, we encountered a more demand than the number received during the pandemic process. Almost 1,5 million people from İBB – which means households – asked for contributions, asked for help, wanted support and survival… Both the exit from the pandemic, the depression caused by the deep economic crisis, unemployment, all of these are growing as a huge problem in front of us. As IMM, it is not the main duty of the local administration, we did not say that we should watch it from afar. We really supported people and families in need with campaigns. We have entered over a million households. We contributed to our people. We reached people in need with the 'Together We Will Succeed' campaign. We sent our aid directly to our mukhtars and told them to distribute them too. We contributed to our people in need by sending our parcels or cards to all of our nearly one thousand mukhtars, through their hands. We continue to do so.”

“WE ARE CARRYING OUT OF THE POOR, WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF THESE ARE STILL FAITHFUL TO THE POPULATION”

“For the first time, we established the Department of Headmen. We expanded what the Department of Social Services had started. We got our affiliates involved. We enabled our Istanbul Foundation to get involved. Together with a large 360-degree solidarity network, the institution's own resources or the resources provided by our citizens, we tried to run every job the poor need and to reach out to every person in need. Of course, while these organizations were going on, we also contributed to different institutions, organizations and associations. This sometimes happened to fellow countryman associations. Sometimes charity associations… Sometimes there were some non-governmental organizations. We managed the process by trying to describe whether he really needed it or not. But when we are in the trouble of the poor, we understand that some of them are still in trouble with the plot. We bow to these plots. We are not people of the character to turn a blind eye. As we embarked on this journey, we have expressed everywhere how high our ideals and hopes for the future are, our courage and our character that will never give up.”

“HOW WE CAN TURN A CALIPER WAS TRIED”

“While our people had their processes in the whirlpool of poverty, people who had problems with this should have been at the heart of the main business, but even at that time, a ministry stood up and acted so recklessly that they even coveted and confiscated the funds collected by us. They did some inappropriate things by hiding behind fabricated circulars and fabricated regulations… They didn't get anything. They tried to figure out what more we could do, how we could turn these processes into a conspiracy. They continued to make accusations, baseless accusations, and to use the judiciary as a political weapon, with darkened attitudes and behaviors. Once again, they are in an unfounded process. A minister who banged his fist on the table about a year ago as 557 terrorists has been attacking our municipality by the inspectors with his ambitions ever since. With an attack, they were surprised what to do in the process. Our door is open to well-meaning inspectors, our necks are thinner than hair. Because we manage the nation's money, the nation's money, but we are standing firm against some bureaucrats, ministers, whatever their name is, who are unfortunately incapable of doing their job, who are trying to find something by provoking the inspectors with such a guided or compelling process. We never fall, we never hold back.”

“I AM NOT AN OFFICE TAKING PHOTOS WITH SUITABLE PEOPLE”

“Today, an indictment is put forward with an effort to associate it with a terrorist organization at the point of giving a sentence to my fellow traveler by putting forward an indictment, an accusation. Why? Ekrem İmamoğluWith the understanding of "Let me hit you"… I walk with confidence to my fellow travelers. I don't have an office that takes pictures with appropriate or inappropriate people knocking on my door after I get the office. Let no one confuse me with him. My companions are those who do their work in a noble manner. Nobody should use the judiciary as a weapon. Of course, this nation has an answer to that. I follow the process carefully. We stand tall in the face of the mind that put 557 of our employees under suspicion by saying 86 terrorists and, when nothing appears, tries to reach my fellow travelers with a terrorist nonsense through a non-governmental organization. I'm with my fellow travelers."

“NO ONE CAN TURN IT FROM OUR WAY”

“You guys keep threatening us. No problem. Our nation will give you the answer you need when the day comes. In this sense, I would like to address the respected members of our judiciary from here. There is also my personal case in it, which corners the judiciary and forces the judiciary. We get these kinds of sensations. We do not want to believe, we follow. But we also hear about members of the judiciary who set a barrier to such intentional situations and behaviors towards myself but my fellow travellers. We hear respected members of the judiciary who show them the power of the judiciary like a wall. Thank you. That's what it takes. We are rational individuals who have entrusted themselves to the rules of this country and this state, to its judiciary and to the justice system, instead of people who, unfortunately, use their office as if to threaten someone every day, especially with their ridiculous relations that play with the values ​​of this country and this state. We are patriotic people. We are people who can do anything for our country, for our nation. We run for our ideals. No one can turn it from our path. In this sense, we will continue to be among those who serve for the sake of the country and the nation. But I also say this to those who choose this unrighteous and immoral way. Their path is too short.”