27.09.2014 Kırşehir
Speaking at the Akhism Week celebrated in Kırşehir with the attendance of Prime Minister Davutoğlu, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “For us, Anatolia is not just the name of some piece of land, it is the name of the spirit of this land. One of the most important milestones of this land is Akhism.”
The 27th Akhism Celebrations were held in Kırşehir. Attending
the celebrations in TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and Prime Minister
Ahmet Davutoğlu were Customs and Trade Minister Nurettin Canikli, Culture and
Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik, Transportation, Maritime Affairs and
Communications Minister Lütfi Elvan, AK Party Deputy Chairman Mehmet Muş, AK Party
Deputy Chairman Mustafa Elitaş, the AK Party Secretary General Haluk İpek, the
AK Party Istanbul Rep. Hayati Yazıcı, TESK Chairman Bendevi Palandöken,
President TESKOMB Abdulkadir Akgül, Kırşehir Governor Özdemir Çakacak and
Kırşehir Mayor Yaşar Bahçeci
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Akhism is not just an
organization for tradesmen; it is also for traders and industrialists.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “These lands are famed for being a center for honest
business. We are supporters of a great community inherited from the Seljuk and
the Ottomans. We have received much support from Prime Minister Davutoğlu to
this end. Our master Akhi Evran said, ‘Those who ask for right and patience of
us are also of us.’ That is the principle we have also adopted.”
- Prime Minister Davutoğlu
Speaking in regards to the influential nature of Kırşehir in the
formation of the Anatolian ethical structure, Davutoğlu stated that
understanding Akhi Evran is crucial in this understanding their ethics, “Those
who don’t understand Akhi Evran can’t understand the culture infused in these
lands, the ethic infused into our souls and the sciences infused in our minds.”
Stating that they have met with the Ministry of Labor and Social
Security, TESK, TOBB and all syndicates, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that work safety
is a humane responsibility which must be undertaken by all involved.
Speaking at the celebrations, Customs and Commerce Minister Nurettin
Canikli stated that everything necessary to support trades- and craftsmen would
be done. He also reported that the Akhi Shrine would be built as soon as
possible.
- Sash donning ceremony
Following the speeches, State Theater Directorate players reenacted a
“Sash Donning Ceremony” in which apprentices graduating to the status of master
would put on their sashes.
Afterwards, the Akhism Honor Award was presented to Prime Minister Ahmet
Davutoğlu by Customs and Commerce Minister Nurettin Canikli; Canikli and TOBB
President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu garbed Davutoğlu with a sash.
Akhi of the Year Award was presented to Gülizar Camcı by Prime Minister
Davutoğlu and his wife.
Akhism Service Award was presented to Şekerbank Board Chairman Hasan
Basri Göktan by Customs and Commerce Minister Nurettin Canikli.