President Erdoğan: In my opinion, the district governor does not have to work overtime

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the 111th Term District Governors Draw Ceremony at the Presidential Complex.

Highlights from President Erdoğan's speech here are as follows:

"I wholeheartedly share the excitement of our young brothers whom we will send off to their new positions to serve our nation. I congratulate each of our 96 district governor candidates, 16 of whom are women, who have completed the 42-month training process. I would like to thank your families who raised you, your teachers and professionals who paved the way for you with their knowledge and experience.

The title you will carry includes two big concepts such as property and administration. The power of the state is respected by justice, and authority is ensured by adherence to law.

Here, I would like to bring one issue to your attention first. We are one of the nations with the most deep-rooted state tradition in the world, with a history of more than 2000 years. The nation expects its rulers to protect its trust. The administrator should be on the side of the citizens. The real value of the state tradition is to maintain moral continuity.

“IN MY VIEWS, THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR DOES NOT HAVE WORKING WORK”

You have worn a shirt of fire, you will not cast a shadow on the trust. Being a civil administration administrator is definitely not a profession that can be squeezed in between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Look, I'm saying it very clearly, in my opinion, the district governor does not have to work overtime. There is no day or night, there is no holiday. Even if your shift is over, let your soul-searching continue. Never lose your connection with the bazaar and market.

“THE STATE GATE IS THE GATEWAY OF SOLUTION”

Remember, the gate of state is the gate of need. It is the door of need. It is the gateway to the cure. Listen to the problems of the citizens who come to your door until the end. Of course, you may not be able to meet every demand. You may not be able to solve every problem. In this case, explain the reason in a manner that your interlocutor will understand. Show solutions. Do not condemn our people to uncertainty. Do not neglect especially our disabled brothers, relatives of martyrs and veterans, and those who have no one to turn to except God Almighty and the state.

There is no hostility, no favoritism, no mentality that sacrifices one person's rights to another person's influence in public service.

The most important issue is that you meticulously protect the nation's resources. The most effective advice is a person's own behavior. Continuity is essential in the state.

“WE DO NOT TOLERATE ANY STRUCTURE”

We have no tolerance for any organization, whether it be terrorist organizations, poison dealers or street gangs, that threatens the peace of our people. It is our duty to eradicate them within the law.

The basis of our terrorism-free Türkiye project is that our people live in safety, our brotherhood strengthens and the belief in our common future grows. We will remove terrorism, which cost Türkiye 40 years and 2.3 trillion dollars of economic resources, from the agenda. I believe this with all my heart.

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