Mayor Eşki Pays a Meaningful Visit to Serhat Sökmen

Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki visited Av. Serhat Sökmen, his former colleague and fellow contender in the 2024 local election nomination process, at his office following Sökmen’s election as President of the İzmir Bar Association. During the visit, which highlighted the rule of law and the importance of justice, Mayor Eşki congratulated Sökmen on his new position and presented him with a miniature model of the statue depicting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Hector at Abide-i Hürriyet Square.

Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki visited Av. Serhat Sökmen, a former Bornova Municipality employee who was elected President of the İzmir Bar Association and had competed against Eşki in the mayoral nomination process ahead of the 2024 local elections. The visit was also attended by Mübeccel Timaç, Chair of the New Party’s Bornova District Organization. The meeting emphasized the rule of law, justice and the struggle for democracy. Mayor Eşki wished Sökmen success in his new role and presented him with a miniature model of the statue depicting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Hector, a meaningful symbol of Bornova.

“They Will Make Important Contributions to the Rule of Law and Democracy”

Sharing messages about justice and merit during the visit, Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki expressed his pride, saying:

“It is a great source of pride for us that my esteemed colleague Av. Serhat Sökmen, with whom we once worked shoulder to shoulder at our municipality and competed in the local election process with democratic maturity, has been elected President of the İzmir Bar Association. I have every confidence that he and his executive board will carry out highly important work in the pursuit of the rule of law, justice and democracy. Having someone from Bornova lead the İzmir Bar Association, an institution that stands up for justice, makes us even stronger. I wish him success in his new position and thank him for his hospitality.”

“We Will Continue to Be a Safeguard for Justice”

Expressing his pleasure at the visit, İzmir Bar Association President Av. Serhat Sökmen emphasized cooperation and the universal principles of law, saying:

“I am extremely pleased by this kind visit from Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki and Mübeccel Timaç, Chair of the New Party’s District Organization. The experience I gained under the roof of Bornova Municipality, followed by the democratic contests in which I took part, will shed light on the struggle for justice we will pursue under the roof of the İzmir Bar Association. As the İzmir Bar Association, we will continue to defend the rule of law and human rights and remain an unwavering safeguard for justice. I sincerely thank them for this meaningful visit and for this valuable gift, which represents one of Bornova’s symbols.”

A Symbol of the Square Presented to the İzmir Bar Association

At the end of the visit, Mayor Ömer Eşki presented Serhat Sökmen with a miniature model of the statue at Bornova’s Abide-i Hürriyet Square, which brings together three major historical figures of Anatolia: Atatürk, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Hector. The gift, representing a synthesis of law, historical heritage and a culture of coexistence, became one of the most meaningful moments of the visit.