A rare occurrence in politics: The CHP mayor thanked Murat Kurum while looking him in the eyes.

A rare occurrence in politics: The CHP mayor thanked Murat Kurum while looking him in the eyes.

28.02.2026 10:52

During the lottery draw, CHP's Edirne Mayor Filiz Gencan's expression of gratitude towards Minister Murat Kurum caught attention, while the footage received comments such as "This is the political climate we want to see" and "There is a sense of state discipline in her stance."

An event rarely seen in Turkish politics took place in Edirne. CHP's Edirne Mayor Filiz Gencan thanked the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, during the lottery draw.

"TO STAND BY THIS CITY..."

In her statement, Filiz Gencan said, "On behalf of all my district and town mayors, I thank you for the support you have provided so far. To stand by this city is, in fact, to stand by the legacy of our ancestors. God willing, we will accomplish many beautiful things together."

"THERE IS STATE DISCIPLINE IN HIS STANCE"

Under the video that quickly became a topic of discussion, comments were made such as "This is the political climate we want to see," "Politics should actually reach this level for politicians from all walks of life," "This is the picture we want to see," "Kudos to the minister and the mayor... This is how to govern a state," "There is state discipline in his stance."

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