The minibus drivers who opposed the student discount stormed the parliament.

06.03.2025 23:21

During the Bilecik Municipal Council meeting, where a decision was made to reduce student ticket prices, tension arose between the minibus drivers who forcibly entered the meeting and the Mayor Melek Mızrak Subaşı.

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The second meeting of the Bilecik Municipal Council's regular meetings in March was held at the Sheikh Edebali Cultural and Congress Center's council meeting room, chaired by Mayor Melek Mızrak Subaşı.

THEY FORCED THEIR WAY INTO THE COUNCIL ROOM

The agenda discussed the issue of reducing the student ticket price from 20 TL to 17 TL for public transportation vehicles in the city. Before the meeting, a group of minibus drivers forcibly entered the council room and protested the voting on the agenda item regarding the issue.

"AS IF PUTTING ON A SHOW"

In response to the protests, Mayor Subaşı stated, "I am very sorry, but look, a Municipal Council meeting cannot be held this way, please. We can talk again, we can discuss in the room. But I cannot allow this to be done here as if putting on a show in the Municipal Council. Do you understand what I mean? This is a very valuable point. You are trying to pressure the decision made by the elected officials here. You cannot pressure the decision of the Municipal Council in this way, friends. Of course, we will reflect the public's opinion and you as well."

THE PROPOSAL WAS ACCEPTED

Then, the agenda item was accepted by a majority vote, and the student ticket prices were reduced from 20 TL to 17 TL. Mayor Subaşı left the hall accompanied by the council members amid the protests of the minibus drivers.