26.08.2025 19:42
Okan Bayülgen, during a talk he attended in the Edremit district of Balıkesir, remained silent and experienced difficult moments in response to a citizen's words, "I am retired, I can't make ends meet." He later stated, "I am also a retiree with the lowest pension; I receive 16,881 TL."
Famous television presenter Okan Bayülgen met with citizens during a talk held in the Edremit district of Balıkesir. The responses given by Bayülgen during the question-and-answer format program became a hot topic on social media.
"I'M RETIRED, I CAN'T MAKE ENDS MEET" OUTBURST
During the interview, a citizen asked Bayülgen, "How do you see today's economy?" The famous figure humorously replied, "It's amazing, we are very pleased." After the same citizen said, "I am retired, I can't make ends meet. How will it be?" Bayülgen fell silent for a moment. When the citizen pressed, "What happened, why did you stop?" Bayülgen responded, "I stopped because I was stunned by your words. I didn't know what to do. I was in shock. In fact, you said something and I was finished on stage."
REVEALED HIS RETIREMENT SALARY
61-year-old Bayülgen, stating that he has been retired for a while, said, "I get notifications on my phone that a bonus of a thousand lira has been deposited, and I faint. Also, I am retired at the lowest rate. (16,881 TL)" as he revealed his salary.
PRESSURE FROM THE AUDIENCE: CAN YOU MENTION IT?
Upon another audience member's insistence, "Do you have any thoughts about retirees? Can you mention this issue?" Bayülgen replied, "You are threatening me so much that I am under pressure here with 'Can you mention it?' Of course, I will mention it, you want it, I will touch on everything."
"YOU'RE JOKING WITH ME"
After the discussions, Bayülgen joked, "I loved this night. I will come to you, we will start cursing from the retirement salary, we will solve the issue of unemployed teachers, and then we will move on to non-commissioned officers," and laughed, saying, "You are really joking with me. Amazing." Bayülgen emphasized that he would not forget this experience in Edremit, concluding the conversation with the expression, "How strange you are."