President Erdoğan entered the congress with Ferdi Tayfur's song.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress of his party held at the Yaşar Doğu Sports Hall in Samsun.

HE CAME ON STAGE WITH THE SONG "MY HEART BURNS"

The legendary figure of Arabesque music, Ferdi Tayfur, passed away at the age of 79 on January 2 in a hospital in Antalya where he was receiving treatment. Tayfur's death plunged the art community and his fans into mourning. Erdoğan came on stage accompanied by Tayfur's song "My Heart Burns." Erdoğan began his speech by wishing mercy from God for Tayfur.

"I WISH CONDOLENCES TO THE ART COMMUNITY"

Erdoğan stated, "We once again remember with mercy the late Ferdi Tayfur, one of the legends of Arabesque music, who passed away the day before yesterday and will be laid to rest after the afternoon prayer today. With his life, music, style, and national and local stance, Ferdi Tayfur was one of Turkey's most distinguished artists. I wish condolences to Ferdi Tayfur's family, relatives, fans, and the art community."