30.05.2025 12:50
The footage of Ardahan Mayor Faruk Demir singing folk songs at a party while the city continues to face water and road issues has drawn significant backlash. In Ardahan, one of the provinces with the lowest income levels in Turkey, citizens reacted by saying, "While we are expecting services, the mayor is at a party."
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Ardahan, one of the provinces with the lowest income per capita in Turkey, has recently come to the forefront due to the images of Mayor Faruk Demir that spread on social media.
THE PROBLEMS IN THE CITY ARE NEVER-ENDING
While the city frequently faces criticism for basic service deficiencies such as broken roads, infrastructure issues, and lack of water, moments when Demir sang folk songs in a drunken environment at an event he attended caused a significant public outcry.
"WHILE WE EXPECT SERVICE, THE MAYOR IS AT A PARTY"
Faruk Demir, who was previously known for his artistic identity and folk singing, faced backlash for taking time for entertainment instead of addressing the expectations of citizens who are waiting for solutions to the problems in the city. After the images spread, some citizens expressed their reactions with comments like, "While we expect service, the mayor is at a party."
EXPECTATION OF EXEMPLARY MUNICIPALITY
Citizens state that transparency in municipal services, direct communication with the public, and a service-oriented approach should be prioritized. It is emphasized that there are municipalities in different regions of Turkey that stand out with social municipalism, urban aesthetics, environmental arrangements, and participatory management with the public, and a similar transformation is being demanded in Ardahan as well.
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