13.03.2018 Manisa
TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who visited Soma Chamber of Commerce and Industry, thanked the residents of Soma, who sent tons of halva to our Mehmetçik in Afrin, recalling that there is “grace in unity; anguish in dissent.”
Hisarciklioglu said, “Soma has come together for our Mehmetçik, who are
giving their lives for the unity of our country in Afrin.” May the grace of
Allah be upon you. If this country is stands, it is the result of the unity and
solidarity of the whole country. All the provinces and municipalities are sharing
what they can with our troops. As long as we do not lose this attitude, Allah
willing, nobody can do anything to this country.”
Stating that Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, describing the heroic people of
Soma, referred to it as the home of Seher Ali, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Our
brothers in Soma contributed greatly to making our country a homeland in ending
the War of Independence. Rich in mineral wealth in addition to what’s already
on the surface. Soma meets 8% of Turkey’s energy demand by itself.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that he is proud of the Soma Chamber of Commerce
and Industry and went on, “Soma Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides the
same standards as the service provided in Paris, London or Berlin. We are ready
for the task of establishing a faculty in Soma. Already Soma has a unique place
with everyone in Ankara. 301 miners were martyred. Turkey's heart burned. We
came here immediately after the disaster. Here we were. We started the private
sector-wide campaign across Turkey. A record donation of 17 million TRY was
collected, equivalent to at least 7 schools. Soma's future is bright. Nobody
can hold Soma back as long as the unity is maintained.
Hakan Işık, Chairman of Soma Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted
that Hisarciklioglu paid great importance to Soma with his frequent visits and
said, “We have fulfilled many of our promises. We are working hard to bring a
faculty to Soma. Our mayor, Hasan Ergene, provided us with the land for the faculty,
and we are expecting you to support this issue in Ankara, which is now a very
important issue for Soma. Manisa Celal Bayar University is considering this
faculty. We would be grateful for your support in Ankara. This is very
important for Soma.”
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Soma Mine Cemetery after the
program and prayed for the martyrs.