To mark the anniversary of the passing of the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on 10 November, President Tufan Erhürman paid tribute at the Atatürk Monument in Lefkoşa, laying a wreath and observing a moment of silence in his honour
"The Turkish Cypriot people remain steadfast in their determination to follow the bright path you have illuminated, to keep your ideals alive, and to build a society that upholds universal values.”
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Signing the Special Memorial Book, President Erhürman wrote the following:
“Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,
On the anniversary of your passing into eternity, we honour your memory with profound respect, deep gratitude, and heartfelt longing.
The Republic you founded is not merely a system of governance, it stands as the strongest testament to faith in human reason, science, and equality.
The Turkish Cypriot people remain determined to walk the bright path you have illuminated, to keep your ideals alive, and to build a society that upholds universal values.
The values you entrusted to us continue to guide our path today.
Following the direction you have shown, we once again reaffirm our responsibility to build a future worthy of peace, justice, and human dignity.
I bow before your cherished memory with the deepest respect.”