Çeler: We will bring young people together with sports

TDP Chairman Zeki Çeler visited Marmara Sports Club together with parliamentary candidates. Çeler and his delegation were welcomed by Club President Ömer Gedik and the board of directors.

Çeler said sport is one of the important areas that keep young people away from bad habits. He stated that state support should reach every branch of sport equally and fairly, not only certain branches. Saying that his party's sports policies are ready, Çeler listed regular funding for clubs, transport and equipment support for young athletes, development of facilities, and fair distribution of public resources among their priorities.

Stating that they will work to establish a Ministry of Youth and Sports, Çeler announced that they will take the clubs' demands to the Assembly agenda.

Ömer Gedik said clubs are facing serious economic difficulties and that the support provided does not even cover away travel expenses. Drawing attention to transport and financing problems, Gedik stressed that establishing a separate Ministry of Youth and Sports in the country is an important necessity.

Gedik also thanked TDP candidate for Mayor of Lefkoşa Turkish Municipality and incumbent Mayor Mehmet Harmancı for the support he has provided to the club. Noting that Harmancı responded positively to the requests, Gedik said he never sent them away empty-handed when they knocked on his door.