Izmir did not sleep the night connecting November 9 to November 10. Thousands of Izmir residents attended the Respect for Ata Vigil organized by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality on the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the death of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
The Vigil of Honor for Ata started with a moment of silence when the clocks showed 21.05:193. Izmir Metropolitan Mayor, vigil with the torch on the "XNUMX∞" symbol in Cumhuriyet Square Tunç Soyer, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Mustafa Özuslu, İzmir City Council President Nilay Kökkılınç, İzmir National Library Foundation President Ulvi Puğ, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary Generals, veterans, artists, writers, mukhtars, council members, representatives of non-governmental organizations and thousands of İzmir residents. .
“It gives the message that our Izmir Ata is alive”
President Tunç SoyerAfter completing his shift, he thanked all the participants and said, “As always, the people of Izmir did not leave us alone with the awareness of their responsibilities and the pride of being from Izmir. I am proud of each of them. We need to remember, remember and protect. That's why we keep a symbolic vigil. We invited all the people of Izmir to this watch. Thankfully, all the people of Izmir accepted this. They participate in this vigil that will last until the morning. We said on the billboards we made; He's alive. Yes, he will always live for us. He will live after us. That's why we bow respectfully before the memory of our Father and we will continue to keep his memory alive. Today, Izmir is giving the message to Turkey that our Ata is alive. He didn't die for us, he lives for us. He will live forever,” she said.
One heart in Cumhuriyet Square to pay homage to Izmir Ata
While on duty, İzmir National Library Foundation President Ulvi Puğ moved the participants with Atatürk's poems, while İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Polyphonic Women's Choir sang unique melodies throughout the night. Those who completed their watch handed over their lanterns and their places to the next sentry. Participants wrote letters to Ata in the notebook prepared by the Izmir City Council. Citizens set up tents around the square to witness the historical day.
The people of Izmir, who participated in the vigil, expressed their excitement as follows:
Gul Avanoglu: “He is someone we are looking for a lot. Especially in this period, we desperately need his perspective, vision, principles and reforms. He built from those days to today. Especially children and young people need to take care of it more. That's why I really wanted to be here as a 21-year-old teenager. We remember him with respect and longing. I miss you so much. I find this event very meaningful. It was an event worthy of the memory of our father for us.”
Pinar Erol: “I am glad that I am from Izmir. I am very happy that there are such events in İzmir. We also follow our President Tunç fondly. We are here because of our respect for our father. We signed up as soon as we saw it. Izmir is a Kemalist city, fortunately we are from Izmir.”
Orhan Kutluk: “I am a patriot and a lover of Atatürk. How lucky am I to live and breathe under such a flag. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerThank you for organizing such an event. I would like wholeheartedly to organize such an event in Turkey. Our commitment to Atatürk will never cease.”
Wise Anvil: “I am very happy to be a part of such a program. We attended with my friends. We are very proud to be here with great happiness and peace. As the woman of Atatürk, we are very proud as the people of Izmir. We think that we have done justice here as well. Our municipality has been doing great things lately. The September 9 celebration was the most important of these. We are from Izmir, we always take care of our ancestors.”
Metehan Baskoy: “We are very excited for tonight. We all gathered here on Atatürk's 84th anniversary. There was a beautiful view. As young people, we always follow in the footsteps of our Horse, and we will continue to do so.”
The vigil will continue until 10:09.05 on November XNUMX, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away.
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