A commemoration ceremony jointly organised by the FEP Party and Sadik Ahmet family was held at late Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s grave.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz, representing the Republic of Turkey government, Republic of Turkey Komotini Consul General Ali Riza Akinci, representatives of the Justice and Development Party, Republican People’s Party, Great Unity Party and Felicity Party, Deputy President Sait Yusuf on behalf of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities, Edirne Governor Gunay Ozdemir, Ipsala District Governor Ali Uysal, Bulgaria’s DOST Party officials, Romania’s Turkish Democrats Union officials, Muslim Tatar Democratic Union’s officials, Lower Danube Research and Development Educations and Culture Centre President, Yorgos Papadakis representing the Macedonian Minority Rainbow Party, Muslim Association of Greece President Naim Elgandur, MEP Candidate Anna Stamu, Ankara Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association President Ahmet Salihoglu, Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association officials, Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe President Halit Habipoglu, Turkish Airlines Thessaoliniki Manager Utku Yazan, European Free Alliance (EFA) Vice President Natalia Pinkowska, which we are a member and which a group of Parliamentarians in the European Parliament, Asst. Assoc. Dr Ali Huseyinoglu on behalf of Trakya University Balkan Research Institutive, on behalf of the Sadik Ahmet family, Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s wife Isik Sadik Ahmet, son Levent Sadik Ahmet and his wife Serike Sadik Ahmet, his daughter Funda Sadik Ahmet Alp and relatives, Western Thrace Turkish Minority Consultative Committee (BTTADK) Chairman and Komotini Elected Mufti Ibrahim Serif, Xanthi Elected Mufti Ahmet Mete, Arriana Mayor Ridvan Ahmet, Miki Mayor Cemil Kabza, Iasmos Mayor Ismet Kadi, BTTDK members, institution and organisation presidents, board members and members, Vice Mayors, State and Municipal Assembly members, FEP Party President Mustafa Ali Cavus, Acting President Ahmet Kara, Vice President and Xanthi Turkish Union President Ozan Ahmetoglu, Vice President and South Meric Minority Education and Culture Association President Bekir Mustafaoglu, Vice Presidents Raif Usta, Ramadan Duban, Burhan Hasan, Refika Adem, Leyla Salihoglu, Mutlu Osman Mustafa, Erdi Serif, Ismet Tuccar, FEP Party Secretary General and Western Thrace Turkish Teachers Union President Aydin Ahmet, Board Member Yesim Hasan, Women Branch President Duygu Mustafa, Youth Branch President Murat Ahmet, FEP Party CEC Members, MEP candidates and many Western Thrace Turks.

The event presented by FEP Party CEC Member Mustafa Sargo began with Sala and Asr-i Sharif by Ismail Ahmet and Ahmet Arif, followed by a prayer by BTTADK Chairman and Komotini Elected Muftu Ibrahim Serif and then protocol speeches.

Firstly, FEP Party President Mustafa Ali Çavuş took the floor and thanked all the participants for their participation in the ceremony. President Mustafa Ali Cavus commemorated with mercy late leader Dr. Sadık Ahmet. He also stated that they have taken ownership of Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s struggle and work relentlessly to take forward his case with his principles. Despite 22 years after his death, his inexorable struggle with his thoughts for rights lives in our hearts and memories.

Also at the event speeches were made by Musa Yurt on behalf of the Western Thrace Turks Solidarity Association, Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe President Halit Habipoglu, Yorgos Papadakis representing the Macedonian Minority Rainbow Party in Greece, Muslim Association of Greece President Naim Elgandur, Turkish National Movement in Macedonia President Erdogan Sarac, Bulgaria’s DOST Party Vice President Mehmet Hoca, Edirne Governor Gunay Ozdemir, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Deputy President Sait Yusuf, on behalf of the Felicity Party Vice President Mustafa Iris, Great Unity Party President Mustafa Destici, Kirklareli MP Turabi Kayan on behalf of the Republican People’s Party, Manisa MP Selcuk Ozdag on behalf of the Justice and Development Party, Vice President Natalia Pinkowska on behalf of EFA, Republic of Turkey Komotini Consul General Ali Riza Akinci, on behalf of the Republic of Turkey Government Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz and Isik Sadik Ahmet on behalf of the family made a thank you speech.

In the speeches, late leader Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s love for the struggle, his ideas, his responsibility towards his people and his immortality was underlined. Also it was noted that such people are never forgotten and line in the hearts of people.

Lastly, late leader Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s wife and FEP Party Honorary President Isik Sadik Ahmet made a speech. In her speech Isik Sadik Ahmet addressing Dr. Sadik Ahmet said ‘we will not be here but Sadik Ahmet will always be here. Leaders are one of the most important elements that make up communities. We will all die, but you will not die. Maybe nobody will remember us but you will always be remembered. You were the voice of the Muslim Turkish Minority seeking their rights from the Treaty of Lausanne signed on 24th July. Look how much you are loved, how beautifully you are remembered and commemorated.’ She ended by thanking all the participants.

Following the prayers and speeches at the grave, a Mawlid –i Sharif was read and dinner served to participants at the FEP Party Headquarters.

After the Mawlid- i Sharif, President Mustafa Ali Cavus, late leader Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s son Levent Sadik Ahmet, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Deputy President Sait Yusuf, Macedonian Minority Rainbow Party Representative Yorgos Papadakis, Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association President Ercan Ahmet and Arriana Mayor Ridvan Ahmet attended the 9th Dr. Sadik Ahmet Tournament’s final match.

The Young Academics Community (YAC) active under the Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association organised the 9th 9th Dr. Sadik Ahmet Tournament’s final match at Fillira football stadium between YAC Serres and YAC Komotini. The winning team was YAC Serres. President Mustafa Ali Cavus, late leader Dr. Sadik Ahmet’s son Levent Sadik Ahmet, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Deputy President Sait Yusuf, Macedonian Minority Rainbow Party Representative Yorgos Papadakis, Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association President Ercan Ahmet and Arriana Mayor Ridvan Ahmet presented the champion team with their cup and the players with their medals.

As the FEP Party, we congratulate all the players and especially YAC’s President and Board for organising such an event.