Bursa City Council, which aims to popularize the concept of participatory democracy by ensuring the participation of the public in management and control mechanisms, held an exciting general assembly for the new term.
As a result of the elections held with a single list in the general assembly, Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Aksoy was elected as the new president of Bursa City Council. In addition, 22 full and 22 substitute Executive Board members were determined by the votes of the delegates.
Bursa City Council is an important platform formed by the coming together of professional chambers, unions, mukhtars and civil society organizations. The Elective General Assembly Meeting was held with intense participation in the Merinos Atatürk Congress and Culture Center Hüdavendigar Hall.
The general assembly began with a moment of silence and the reading of the National Anthem. Elvan Atay Özkan, who made the opening speech on behalf of the City Council, expressed her belief that successful projects would be produced for Bursa and thanked the delegates and guests.
Statements from the New President
New president Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Aksoy stated that they are aware of the great responsibility they are taking over the office. Aksoy emphasized that they will establish a system where all stakeholders of Bursa City Council can convey their views and said: “We will determine together what can be done regarding Bursa’s priorities, what we need to achieve.”
Aksoy also stated that one of their first jobs was to establish the Environmental Council, adding, “We will create our views and projects regarding the sustainable use of Bursa’s natural resources and present our suggestions in the planning processes.”
Executive Board Members
| Full Members | Alternate Members |
|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Alparslan Turkkan | Can Basaran |
| Prof. Dr. Gul Sayan Atanur | Dilek Uzumculer |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sebla Arin Ensarioglu | Ali Young |
