10.06.2025 23:11
The Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz stated that the decrease in inflation can be clearly seen in the figures, and mentioned that by the end of the year, inflation rates in the 20s could be expected, followed by rates in the 10s next year, and single digits the year after that. He added that citizens would also feel this relief more clearly.
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz evaluated the hot developments on the agenda on tv100 screens.
Here are the key points from Cevdet Yılmaz's statements:
FERDİ ZEYREK'S HEARTBREAKING PASSING
"During my visit to Manisa before the local elections, he came to me after Friday prayers while sitting with the citizens and introduced himself, saying, 'You are also our Vice President.' We had such a moment with him.
I also conveyed my condolences by calling, and I say again, may they rest in peace. We are all waiting for the results of the investigation. I pray that God gives patience to his children and family.
"ISRAEL'S PIRACY"
Israel has added another crime to the ones it has committed. This is a completely unlawful intervention. The Netanyahu government is carrying out all kinds of inhumane actions. These scenes wound the conscience of humanity. We need to talk about a humanitarian alliance as well. Humanity and human values are being slaughtered there. We want Israel to immediately cease these inhumane treatments and to reach a two-state solution and agreement in the region as soon as possible. I want to reiterate that as the Republic of Turkey, we stand by the oppressed Palestinian people.
THE PROCESS OF A TERROR-FREE TURKEY
This is an important achievement for the Republic of Turkey. I also express my gratitude to our martyrs, the families of martyrs, our veterans, and the families of veterans. We have come this far thanks to their sacrifices. This process has come to the fore with the vision of the Turkey Century put forth by our President. Our region is one of the most strategically critical areas. Internal peace is extremely important to avoid falling into various traps in our region.
We have now entered a very important period. Turkey will enter a very different atmosphere. Terrorism will be completely and permanently removed from the agenda.
Terrorism is the enemy of development and democracy. Where there is terrorism, you have no freedom, and you cannot live your fundamental rights. An environment without terrorism creates a very different atmosphere.
Terrorism also has significant material costs. Calculations are being made with different assumptions. According to some recent calculations, the costs could reach up to 2 trillion dollars. This is also a very important development issue. The benefits of eliminating terrorism are significant. The long-unused potential of the East and Southeast will be activated.
NEW CONSTITUTION WORKS
First of all, we need to identify this. Our current constitution is a coup constitution. Turkey has entered the second century of the republic. On one hand, we are a country that has eliminated tutelage with July 15. The date when civil authority became completely dominant became much clearer after July 15.
Turkey is no longer the old Turkey. Turkey must be freed from the shame of this coup constitution and a civil constitution must be made. This is a matter above parties. A civil and libertarian constitution suits Turkey. The new constitution will also be created with common sense and conscience.
Those who try to divert this issue to different places with various excuses are doing injustice to Turkey. What they need to do is to present the issues they do not accept and to mature these matters through common sense and negotiation.
DISCUSSIONS ON THE INMATE REGULATION
It is beneficial to remind what the current inmate regulation brings. There are significant changes in the inmate regulation that will eliminate the perception of impunity in society. In addition, there are improving regulations for women, children, the elderly, and the sick in this regulation.
The COVID regulation is a separate topic. During the COVID period, certain regulatory needs arose. There is an argument here. For example, two people commit a crime on the same date. One's sentence is determined earlier. Those whose sentences are determined earlier benefited from the COVID laws. Those who committed a crime on the same date but whose decision process was prolonged could not benefit from this. The matters regarding this issue are at the discretion of our Parliament in the upcoming process.
THE TARGET OF SINGLE-DIGIT INFLATION
The annual inflation rate, which was 75.5 in May of last year, has dropped to 35.4 as of May this year. In other words, there is an improvement of over 40 points. This annual rate has been decreasing for 12 consecutive months. The last figure was around 1.5. This is a success of our OVP program. We expect this trend to continue in the next six months, and by the end of the year, we aim to discuss figures in the 20s. Next year, we aim for figures in the 10s, and the following year, we aim to drop to single digits.
The target is not deceptive; it is a permanent increase in prosperity. No matter which indicator you look at, the Turkish economy is increasing its stability, developing a healthy growth structure, and getting closer to its goals every year.
WILL SOCIAL HOUSING PRODUCTION LOWER RENTALS?
Social housing contributes to income distribution; in the end, you are increasing supply. We continue on our path with supply-side policies, especially in food, housing, energy, and logistics.
WILL SUPPORT PACKAGES BE A LIFELINE FOR THE ECONOMY?
Our program already has a selective approach. We cover 50% of the interest paid by our farmers and tradespeople as the state. We provide export credits to our exporters at an interest rate of 29%. We already have selective applications aimed at certain segments.
Here, we have labor-intensive sectors, for example. There is a higher employment density and workforce... Recently, we announced that we would provide 2,500 support per employee to SMEs that maintain their employment. On the other hand, our former Minister of Treasury and Finance announced that an additional 30 billion TL opportunity was created for SMEs. Our Minister of Industry and Technology shared the new incentive system recently. For example, there are idle machines in the textile system in Istanbul. If these machines are moved to another region, even if they are used machines, we will provide new incentives on the condition that they create at least 50 jobs in this new incentive system.
THE TRADE WARS BETWEEN THE USA AND CHINA
This is not just an issue between the USA and China. There was not much different air during the Biden era either. The world is moving towards protectionism a bit more. This is the case in the USA as well. We are not in the old global order. In the old order, there would be more trade than growth. While world growth was 3.5, world trade would increase by 4-5. There was a more open market. At the point we have reached today, the IMF says that world growth will be 2.8 this year. World trade, on the other hand, will only increase by 1.7%. The World Trade Organization says it will go negative. We are in a period where isolation is increasing in the world, and protectionist tendencies are rising, and this period contains its own uncertainties. We are closely monitoring this period. We are keeping a close watch on opportunities and threats in this regard.
CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION IN MUNICIPALITIES
I do not find it right to draw these corruption investigations into a political arena. Something happened in the past period. There is no election on the horizon, with three years left until the elections, İmamoğlu declared himself a presidential candidate and started to travel from city to city.
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Why was this done? I think they are creating a perception that 'I faced these issues because I became a candidate.' The authority to make the decision here is the judiciary. You may not like the judiciary's decision, but you must respect it.
In the discussions of the congress, both the complainant and the victim are from the CHP, and the victim is also from the CHP. The CHP should not polarize the internal conflict.
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