UBP FMC member Ahmet Savaşan, who published a message on his personal social media account on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the National Anthem, said: “I celebrate the 100th anniversary of the adoption of our National Anthem, which has turned into a unique masterpiece from the pen of Mehmet Akif; I join Akif's words, “May Allah never let this nation write a National Anthem again” with my sincerest feelings and thoughts, and I commemorate our great poet, thought and cause man Mehmet Akif with respect and gratitude. On this occasion, I once again remember all our martyrs with mercy.”.