The damaged bust of Atatürk in Menteşe was repaired by Metropolitan Municipality crews
The bust of Atatürk in the courtyard of the Salih Zeki Gür Elementary and Middle School in the Kötekli neighborhood of Menteşe District, Muğla, which had been damaged, was quickly repaired by crews from the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and restored to its original appearance.
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The Atatürk bust in the courtyard of the Salih Zeki Gür Elementary and Middle School, located in the Kötekli neighborhood of Menteşe District in Muğla, was damaged. After the incident was reported, teams from the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality’s Department of Support Services arrived at the school shortly thereafter and began work.
Following an on-site inspection by the teams, the bust was repaired. With the necessary maintenance and adjustments completed, the bust was restored to its original appearance.
The Muğla Metropolitan Municipality continues to carry out maintenance, repair, and renovation work on Atatürk busts and Atatürk corners in schools throughout the city as needed.
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras made the following statement on the matter: “We stand against any and all acts of disrespect toward the sacred memory of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic. As soon as we learned that the Atatürk bust at our school in Kötekli had been damaged, our teams sprang into action and completed the necessary repairs in a short time. We will always protect the memory of Atatürk, the values of our Republic, and the legacy he left to our children.”
