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President Erdoğan made statements at the 155,000 Housing Key Delivery and Lottery Draw Ceremony held in Kahramanmaraş. President Erdoğan stated, "By the end of this year, a total of 201,688 independent units will be delivered, and next year we will have constructed 452,983 independent units." STRUCK ÖZEL WITH KILIÇDAROĞLU'S PROMISEContinuing his statement, Erdoğan targeted CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, saying, "Mr. Özel says that earthquake housing will not be completed in 10 years. I ask him from here, Mr. Özel, is it to expect politics to throw empty shots and hit full? What will disregarding the efforts of those working to complete disaster housing bring you? Your former chairman was promising free housing to the nation before May 14-28. If you can give free housing, why don't you do it through municipalities? Come on, go ahead and do it. They cannot do it. They do not serve the nation; they cannot put a stone on top of another except for piling up bundles of money. All they know is perception and advertising. And organizing concerts at exorbitant prices. When it comes to stealing, no one can find someone more skilled than the CHP in feeding the nation's property to their allies. When it comes to serving, good luck finding them," he said. Highlights from Erdoğan's statements: "I greet the brave children of Kahramanmaraş with all my heartfelt feelings. Thank you for trusting the People's Alliance in the March 31 elections. On March 31, my brothers from Maraş once again said they would continue on the path with the AK Party and the People's Alliance. May God be pleased with you. May God keep the solidarity among us eternal. We will continue to work for you with love. We will not be ashamed of Kahramanmaraş. "YOU GRABBED LIFE AGAIN BY JOINING HANDS"Even in the great difficulties faced after the earthquake, you did not bow your head, and despite experiencing the disaster of the century, you never gave up, never lost hope. You joined hands and grabbed life again. You displayed the most beautiful examples of brotherhood and solidarity. We are working day and night to heal the disaster of the century we experienced on February 6. We are striving to make our city more beautiful and resilient than before. We have started the construction of the century. We have not pulled our hands away from the earthquake zone for a moment. Today, we are taking a new step in this great mobilization. Today, we are drawing lots for 22,228 houses and 5,170 village houses together. "68,876 HOUSES AND WORKPLACES WILL BE DELIVERED NEXT YEAR"By the end of 2024, a total of 201,688 independent units, including 39,136 in Kahramanmaraş, will be delivered to our disaster-affected brothers in 11 provinces. Next year, 68,876 houses and workplaces will be delivered in Maraş. May God grant peace and abundance to all families who will reside in these homes. I thank everyone who contributed to the construction of these houses. This brother of yours has been in politics in one way or another for nearly half a century. We have seen every position we have reached as an opportunity to bring about works and services, not as a springboard. "DO NOT CONFUSE US WITH YOURSELF"On February 6, we experienced the disaster of the century. The earthquake affected 11 of our provinces, especially Maraş, Hatay, and Adıyaman. What should we say about the main opposition party leader attacking us? What benefit is there in ruthlessly criticizing our government? Özel says that earthquake housing will not be completed in 10 years. I ask him from here; is it to expect politics to throw empty shots and hit full? What have you done since February 6, other than earthquake tourism? What work have you completed? What actions have you taken? Today, we are drawing lots for our 155,000th house in Maraş and delivering its key. Your former chairman was saying we would give free housing? If you can give free housing, do it through your municipalities. They cannot do it. They cannot serve the nation. They cannot put a stone on top of another except for piling up bundles of money. Their fallen former chairman was saying the government would be buried under this rubble. We are giving a new good news with our city hospital. We have started the project works for our city hospital. Do not confuse us with yourselves. We stand behind everything we said in the election squares. We will again build a much more modern Maraş together. In 21 months, we are constructing disaster-resistant, environmentally friendly smart cities."
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