Denizli Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Osman Zolan issued a message on the 85th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Mayor Zolan, emphasizing that the founder of the Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, achieved an epic victory that serves as an example to the world in the Turkish nation's struggle for independence, stated, "We miss our Ata, who demonstrated a steadfast stance throughout his life in line with the high interests of the Turkish nation, and we continue to strive following his principles. As we walk on the path opened by our great leader, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander-in-Chief of the Independence Struggle, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, and the great leader of the Turkish nation, we march with the same belief and enthusiasm in the light of his principles and his resilient identity that shaped the destiny of the revered Turkish nation. ''

 

Mayor Zolan, noting that they have adopted the motto of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, "Every place that is a home and hearth for Turks will be an example of health, cleanliness, and modern culture," stated, "We are making continuous efforts day and night to surpass the contemporary civilization level shown by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Above all, for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, for this homeland, for this flag, for the Republic, we can never express enough gratitude and thanks to our martyrs and veterans who gave their lives and blood to this land. We must take care of their legacy and deliver it securely to the future. With these sentiments, I remember all the martyrs and veterans who sacrificed their lives and blood for our heavenly homeland, and I commemorate the founder of our Republic, the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with mercy, longing, and gratitude. May he rest in peace. ''