CHP Chairman Özgür Özel: If the minimum wage is not set at 30,000 lira, we will make this country difficult for you.

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Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel called for the retirement pension to be equivalent to the minimum wage, stating, "Every retiree should receive a minimum wage, a salary of 17 thousand lira should be deposited starting this month." Özel mentioned that their demand for the minimum wage for 2025 is 30 thousand lira. "If the minimum wage is not 30 thousand lira, we will continue our struggle and objections. We will make this country difficult for you. We are not here if it is below 30," he said.

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel spoke at his party's parliamentary group meeting. Emphasizing that salaries have eroded in the face of inflation, Özgür Özel highlighted that retirees and minimum wage earners are experiencing financial difficulties. He stressed that both groups should receive raises above inflation to protect their purchasing power.

"THE STATE SAYS, 'I WILL INCREASE TAXES BY 44% IN JANUARY'"

Özel continued his speech by stating that the government's economic management has irrational approaches towards rational citizens. The state says, "I will increase taxes by 44% in January." The government's economic management continues to exhibit irrational approaches towards rational citizens. Until January 1, CHP will discuss the real problems of citizens, the burden imposed on us by the AK Party, both in the committee and in the general assembly across 81 provinces.

"CALL FOR RETIREMENT PENSION TO BE 17 THOUSAND LIRA"

As CHP, we propose that during the budget discussions, they will submit a bill; our first proposal is that the retirement pension should be equivalent to the minimum wage, and starting this month, every retiree should receive a minimum wage of 17 thousand lira. When January 1 arrives, the minimum wage will be increased.

"OUR DEMAND FOR MINIMUM WAGE IS 30 THOUSAND LIRA"

What is the real inflation for a minimum wage earner? Today, inflation is 50%. If a 50% raise is given, the minimum wage will be 24 thousand lira. If our expectation is 30%, let's make it 21 thousand lira. If the inflation faced by minimum wage earners is provided, the calculation is clear. Our demand for the minimum wage is 30 thousand TL. We are not here if it is below this. If the minimum wage is not 30 thousand lira, we will continue our struggle and objections. We will make this country difficult for you. We are not here if it is below 30."