TurkishISTANBUL GOVERNOR’S OFFICE CIRCULAR TO INSTITUTIONS
With the circular published by the Governorship of Istanbul on August 17, 2023, a reminder was made regarding the fulfillment of the implementation obligations regarding the alcohol sales and use areas determined by Law No. 4250.
The Governorate of Istanbul was reminded of the rules prohibiting the use of alcohol in public social areas, parks, etc. by evaluating the complaints received from social media and individual citizens in order to ensure social peace.
With the circular, police/gendarmerie and police departments should carry out inspections in the mentioned places in an effective and responsible manner to prevent incidents that will disrupt public order, peace and security of the public.
ŞAHİN WE WILL PREVENT THE USE OF ALCOHOL IN SOCIAL AREAS SUCH AS PARKS BY USING THE AUTHORITY GIVEN TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BY THE LAW. WE WILL ENSURE CITY DISCIPLINE IN EVERY AREA.
The circular issued by the Governorship of Istanbul reminded Alanya Mayor Candidate Mehmet Şahin’s statements on “alcohol use in social areas” that he had brought to the agenda in the past months. Şahin had stated in many meetings and television programs that he would not allow the use of alcohol in social areas such as parks where people spend time with their spouses and children in order to ensure social order, general morality, security and peace by using the authority given by the law to local governments during his mayoralty and that he would ensure city discipline in every field.
THE WAY OF REASON
Citizens, who were asked about their opinions on the subject, found the statements of Mehmet Şahin, the mayoral candidate, appropriate and stated that the way of reason is one. At the same time, they stated that social areas are open to the use of everyone, unfortunately, even the parks have become places used to consume alcohol today, and that it has become impossible to spend time in a safe and peaceful way in the parks where events that we have difficulty in explaining to our children with the effect of alcohol have occurred, and they invited everyone who has responsibility to do their duty.
Translation:deepl
News: Zeki Demir
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