Edremit Municipality Organizes Consultation Meeting for Province Status

According to an announcement by Edremit Municipality, numerous stakeholders gathered at a consultation meeting organized to discuss the district's transition to province status. The meeting was attended by district chairpersons of political parties, council members, chamber presidents, muhtars (neighbourhood headmen), the city council, members of the press, and the Edremit Province Association. The region's potential to become a province and the monitoring of the process were discussed during the meeting.

Mayor Mehmet Ertaş stated that Edremit meets the geographical, economic, and social criteria required for a province. Ertaş highlighted factors such as the district's surface area, production of geographically indicated olives and olive oil, the airport, vocational schools, and university infrastructure. He also emphasized the importance of the three border gates in the region and the increasing population.

Ertaş stated that they will act jointly with the gulf municipality mayors and other institutions during the province status process. The Mayor expressed that they will take the necessary steps by acting in unity.