20.02.2025 11:30
The statement that the salaries of members of parliament are insufficient, while the situation of retirees and minimum wage earners is already evident, was surprising. Doğan Demir, a member of parliament from the Future Party in Istanbul, argued that his salary of 196,775 lira is not enough, saying, "Food, tea, coffee service, accommodation in guesthouses, travel expenses—all come out of our own pockets."
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The Saadet Party, the Future Party, and the DEVA Party's joint parliamentary group, established under the New Path Party, is represented by Istanbul Deputy Doğan Demir, who spoke about the salaries of deputies. Demir argued that deputy salaries are insufficient, stating, "It is considered too much because the minimum wage is low."
"THE DEPUTY SPENDS 2-3 TIMES HIS SALARY"
In an interview with Çağdaş Kocaeli Newspaper, Demir expressed that the deputy salary of 196,775 lira is not enough. Demir said, "The perspective from the outside is very different from what we experience inside. A deputy attends many weddings every month. You are constantly on the roads with a vehicle. A normal deputy spends 2-3 times his salary. Can you believe it, many of our friends have credit debts to banks," he said.
"IT IS CONSIDERED TOO MUCH BECAUSE THE MINIMUM WAGE IS LOW"
Stating that the deputy salary seems like a very large amount compared to the minimum wage, Doğan Demir said, "The minimum wage in Turkey is very low, and since citizens have a hard time making ends meet, deputy salaries are considered too much."
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