Minister Işıkhan: We will collect the social security debts of municipalities as soon as possible.

The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, stated that the debts of municipalities to the Social Security Institution (SGK) are increasing exponentially. He said, "The debts are rapidly increasing. Let me give them a final warning. Municipalities need to get out of this debt spiral. No offense, but as the SGK, we will collect our debts through legal means as soon as possible."

MINISTER IŞIKHAN: MUNICIPALITIES HAVE INFLATED THEIR DEBTS EVEN MORE

The AK Party Izmir Provincial Advisory Council meeting took place at a hotel in the Narlıdere district. Minister Işıkhan also attended the meeting. In his speech at the meeting, Minister Işıkhan emphasized that the social security system is a national security issue. Işıkhan said the following: "Before the elections, I said, 'The sustainability of municipalities' debts is disappearing. Municipalities should pay their debts, otherwise we will collect them through legal means.' Since that day, they have not paid their debts. Not only have they not paid, but they have also inflated their debts even more."

"IZMIR IS THE MOST INDEBTED MUNICIPALITY"

The SGK debt of municipalities, which was 96 billion liras, increased to 120 billion liras in the 2 months after the elections, and almost all of these municipalities are CHP municipalities. Do you know the situation of the SGK debt of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, which is known as the stronghold of the CHP? It has increased by 885 times in 5 years. Now they say that they inherited the debt from AK Party municipalities. Let me ask you; did they inherit this debt that increased by 885 times from the AK Party? Did İzmir pass from AK Party to CHP? Moreover, in the last few months, the debt increased from 5.3 billion to 7.8 billion, making it the most indebted municipality to the SGK.

"LET ME GIVE THEM A FINAL WARNING"

If you are curious about how CHP municipalities govern, take a look at İzmir. CHP districts in İzmir are following in the footsteps of the metropolitan municipality. Their debts are rapidly increasing. Let me give them a final warning as well. Municipalities need to get out of this debt spiral. Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, and many other CHP municipalities are in this situation. If no intervention is made, the debt, which increased from 96 billion to 120 billion in two months, will reach 200 billion or even 300 billion. No offense, but as the SGK, we must collect our debts through legal means as soon as possible. We cannot risk the future of our children and retirees. As the SGK, we are obliged to ensure actuarial balance and the sustainability of the system."