Photo: abc3340. Turkish Parliament marks its 100th year of foundation
April 23, 2020 marked the 100th year anniversary of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, which also celebrates National Sovereignty and Children's Day. The parliamentarians celebrated the anniversary in front of the Atatürk Monument, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.
Mustafa Sentop, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, left a wreath of red and white carnations at the Atatürk Monument at the ceremony. Then, the National Anthem was read while people kept a moment of silence.
The ceremony was attended by Vice Speakers of GNAT, Celal Adan, Süreyya Sadi Bilgiç and Levent Gök, Members of the Bureau of GNAT, Deputies, and administrative staff of GNAT. The event was held restricted, as a precaution against COVID-19, with participants wearing face masks. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo？an did not participate, but delivered his remarks of celebration on his Twitter.
[Sources]
Baydur, E. (2020, April 23). The Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Retrieved from https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/index.php/EN/yd/haber_detay/2018#
Hurriyet. (2020, April 23). Nation marks 100th year of parliament amid pandemic - Turkey News. Retrieved from https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nation-marks-100th-year-of-parliament-amid-pandemic-154104
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