Fatih Erbakan opened the door very high for the minimum wage.

```html

Speaking at the Provincial Chairmen's Meeting held at the headquarters of the party, the leader of the New Welfare Party, Fatih Erbakan, made a striking statement regarding the minimum wage increase that millions have been eagerly awaiting.

"MINIMUM WAGE SHOULD BE 35 THOUSAND LIRA"

Fatih Erbakan stated regarding the minimum wage, "We said that the figure mentioned by Mr. Özgür Özel regarding the minimum wage should be increased by 5 thousand lira, making it 35 thousand lira. We said this based on the fact that a household with two minimum wage earners should at least have an income above the poverty line. Because the poverty line has now reached 70 thousand lira. When two minimum wages enter a household, they should at least be able to escape poverty and reach this threshold. At least half of the 194 billion lira payment to contractors is an excess payment. This is also mentioned in the Court of Accounts reports. It is expressed how money is transferred excessively and how irregularities occur. Along with this, regarding the tax exemptions, instead of giving 2.1 trillion lira, 60 billion dollars in tax exemptions to 8-10 conglomerates, let’s give this to the people. Of course, the employer pays the minimum wage, but let’s provide support to the employer with these means so that they are not crushed under this 35 thousand lira minimum wage. Therefore, as the New Welfare Party, we also express that a 20-25% increase will again fall below the hunger line in February or March. We say that the minimum wage should at least reach the level of 35 thousand lira. The logic behind this is that two minimum wages should at least reach the level of the poverty line. Of course, at the same time, the situation of our retirees, who have remained at 12 thousand 500 lira, should also be improved, and as we always say, the retirement salary should be brought to at least the level of the minimum wage," he said.

AHMET ÖZER'S OUTBURST

Regarding Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who was arrested for being a member of the 'PKK/KCK armed terrorist organization', Erbakan said, "The ruling party claims that there are very serious allegations and evidence regarding this. However, the opposition, especially the CHP, states that these are legally unfounded and that this is a political process. Of course, due to the legal processes we have experienced in Turkey for years, the trust in the judiciary and justice institutions has been shaken, so we are not completely at ease, but we hope that what the government says is true. We hope that this is not a political process but a legal one. However, we express that instead of appointing a trustee, it would be more appropriate for a mayoral deputy, who will be elected and appointed by the municipal council, to carry out this duty," he said.

"THE CONCERN OF OUR 85 MILLION CITIZENS IS INCREASING"

Erbakan stated that the most significant threat facing Turkey can be defined as a crisis of trust and morality, and continued: "We are unfortunately experiencing extremely chilling events, from brutal murders committed in the middle of the street to the massacre of newborn babies, and even the invitation of a baby killer to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Again, in this horror movie set, we can see family members who can take the life of a child within their own family, and unfortunately, we can see young people and individuals who have turned into zombies due to these synthetic drugs. We are facing dirty jobs, dark relationships, brutality, violence, and unfortunately moral erosion everywhere. In the face of this picture, the concern of our 85 million citizens is increasing. Their unease is growing, and they are experiencing a significant crisis of trust. Our people are worried about what will happen to them or their children even in the streets, on the roads, and even in hospitals. They are experiencing a significant crisis of trust. Again, our people have very serious concerns about a food product they buy from the market or a meal they eat at a restaurant. Therefore, we are in a significant crisis of trust and morality as a society. A transparent, fair, and moral order is a necessity for every person and every society. We need to make the understanding of morality and spirituality a principle in every field and every institution. Instead of a worldly and materialistic mindset, we need to turn to a spiritual and afterlife-prioritized mindset."