Adana panel discusses Republic achievements and public interest

The TMMOB Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Adana Branch organized a panel titled “The Achievements of the Republic and the Current Meaning of Public Interest” to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Republic. Held at the Seyhan Municipality 100. Yıl Çırçır Art Center, the event addressed themes of secularism, planned economy, industrialization, and social justice.

Speakers included TMMOB Chamber of Mechanical Engineers President Yunus Yener and economist Hayri Kozanoğlu. Yener emphasized that the Republic represented a radical transformation away from the sultanate and caliphate, noting that current attacks on these founding values must be condemned. He highlighted the historical importance of independence, nationalization, and planned economic movements.

Additionally, MMO Adana Branch President Kerem Şahin raised concerns regarding the current economic crisis, unemployment, and investment challenges facing the city of Adana.