09.01.2026 10:00
While the preparations for the bill that includes increasing the lowest pension of the AK Party are ongoing, Gaziosmanpaşa AK Party Council Member Zeynep Vurmaz Yiğit's statement, "Even if the pension is low, it is paid regularly," has become a topic of discussion on social media. Yiğit's remarks regarding the CHP period drew reactions, with many users finding the statement untrue and criticizing it.
The AK Party has completed preparations for a bill consisting of approximately 15 articles, including an increase in the lowest pension. While 4 million retirees are eagerly awaiting news from the Parliament, the words of Gaziosmanpaşa AK Party Council Member Zeynep Vurmaz Yiğit have made a significant impact on social media.
"EVEN IF THE SALARIES ARE LOW..."
Yiğit, who stated, "Even if the pension is low, it is paid regularly," added, "During the period when the CHP was in power, retirees could not receive their salaries properly; they waited for months. I don't know if you have forgotten this."
These words drew significant backlash on social media.
Some of the comments made were as follows;
- When did this happen? I am 56 years old, I have never heard or seen anything like this.
- Why doesn't she talk about the Erbakan era?
- Are they pointing a gun at you to make you talk nonsense?
- The CHP was last in power in 1978. The lady is born in 1981...
- Let the retirees starve, who cares.
- Someone who should be immediately dismissed from their position...