İbrahim Benter: It is out of question for the foundations to approve an approach that will prevent the public from entering the beach in Mare Monte

EVKAF General Manager İbrahim Benter, Foundations and Net Turistik Hizmetleri Ltd. (Merit) on the signing of a new contract, and noted that there is no question of the Foundations' approval of an approach that will prevent the public from entering the beach in Mare Monte.

Ibrahim Benter, General Manager of Cyprus Foundations Administration (Evkaf), Foundations and Net Turistik Hizmetleri Ltd. (Merit) on the signing of a new contract, stating that the Foundations do not approve an approach that will prevent the public from entering the beach in Mare Monte, explaining that the use of the beaches belongs to the public as per the Constitution and it is not possible to close the beaches to the public, and stated the following: used:
“We want our lands to be open to investment and to receive investments from home and abroad. This has benefits both in terms of tourism and employment. It is important for us that our incomes increase and that we can do more charity work. On the other hand, we can never accept that our people are prevented from entering the beaches.”
Benter, Net Turistik Hizmetleri Ltd., which was started in 2007 as a result of the restriction of the investment area with the determination of 2/3 of the land as a protected area after the lease of Mare Monte. and the Foundations Administration, the parties are negotiating on a new contract in order to end the court process.
In his statement to TAK and BRT reporters, Evkaf General Manager Benter also touched upon the subject of Closed Maraş and drew attention to the importance of opening the Closed Maraş, which belongs to the Foundations, and receiving the rental fees, which are the right of the Foundations, from there.
Benter said that opening Maraş under the control of Foundations would be much more beneficial to the society in every respect.
"WE ARE DISCUSSING A NEW AGREEMENT REGARDING MARE MONTE"
Benter reminded that Mare Monte Hotel was leased to Net Turistik Hizmetleri Ltd. for 49 years with the decision of the Council of Ministers, where Ferdi Sabit Soyer was the Prime Minister of the time, in 2007, and that only 106 decares of 352 decares are available for investment due to the remains of ancient artifacts discovered later on the land. noted that it was determined.
Stating that Net Turistik Hizmetleri Ltd requested approximately 3 million pounds from the Foundations Administration due to this obstacle, Benter said that they went to the direction of a new lease agreement between the parties on the basis of a new proposal prepared by the Foundations Administration in order to end the ongoing court process. he said he did.
Benter said, "The proposal was submitted to the Council of Ministers and approved on 4.05.2023, on the condition that £1,000 per month be paid for the unpaid rent as of 01.01.2013, but the parties have not signed a new contract," said Benter, adding, "I hope we will resolve this issue by agreement."
"FOUNDATIONS CANNOT BE SUED IF THE OLD ARTICLE IS FOUND AGAIN"
Benter also noted that they aimed not to repeat the events by adding the statement that no lawsuit can be filed on the grounds of shrinking or narrowing the area that can be invested if there is a new artifact on the land.
Benter, however, stated that it is not possible to protect or avoid any illegal intervention in the sites.
"OPENING CLOSED MARAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF FOUNDATIONS WILL BE MORE BENEFICIAL TO OUR SOCIETY IN ANY WAY"
Making statements about Covered Maraş, Benter said that Covered Maraş belongs to the Lala Mustafa Pasha, Abdullah Pasha and Bilal Ağa Foundations, and that the people who built there at the time, regardless of whether they were Turkish, Greek or English, signed a lease agreement with the Foundations over the Immovable Property Commission. He stated that if they do, they can use their buildings.
Emphasizing that they want the Closed Maraş to be opened and the foundations to receive their rightful rent from there, Benter said:
“If we get these rents, we will build more school buildings, give more scholarships, support our poor and handicapped people, rent cheap shops to our youth, and cheap land to our agriculturalists. The opening of closed Maraş under the control of foundations will be much more beneficial to the society in every respect.”
Benter said, "We are ready to receive rental applications, reflect on applications and make long-term rentals by giving priority to users with investments in the relevant region."
"PLEASE EVERYONE TALK ABOUT MARAŞ BASED ON THE DOCUMENTS"
Announcing to the public the catalog of “Closed Maraş – Unknown Facts” published by the Foundations Administration regarding Covered Maraş, Benter stated that they prepared this booklet after they determined that there was some lack of information in the society that Covered Maraş was the property of the Foundation. english document It has been proved that Covered Maraş is without a doubt the property of the Foundation," he said.
Benter said that everyone should talk about Maraş based on the documents, and that the catalog in question can be accessed from the Foundations Administration or downloaded from the Foundations Administration's website via a QR code.
Emphasizing that the Cyprus Foundations Administration celebrates its 452nd anniversary this year, Benter stated that for 452 years, good deeds have been done due to the foundations established by the ancestors, and that they are trying to continue this civilization of kindness.
Reminding that they have provided support in many fields such as education and health with their own means, such as scholarships and financial contributions, Benter said that they are determined to continue by increasing these.