Minimum wage statement from BBP Chairman Destici: He announced his desired raise

Great Birlik Party (BBP) Chairman Mustafa Destici said, "The minimum wage should increase by a net 50should be broken. Because in January, a previous year's inflation was50 percent, yet the minimumwage was increased by 30 percent.was broken. Therefore, our minimum wage earners are owed a 20 percentshare from that. By the end of this year, itwill reach 30 percent.When we add this on top,at least a50 percent increaseshould be and the minimum wage should be set at a net of 33,050 TLhe said.

Responding to questions from members of the press, Destici noted that the minimum wage should be increasedby a net of 50 percent. Destici stated that theTurkish public'sprimary agendastating that the agenda item was the economy,he said the following:

"Inflation figures were announced. And a figure like 0.87 was announced."was announced. When we evaluate the annual figures, it is estimated that an end-of-year inflation of over 30, around 30 percent,will be realized.Of course, here,what caught my eye first was this. When we look at the annual rent increase, it is 35.9, that is, it will be realized around 36.Therefore, the minimum wage should be determined by taking these figures into account.If annual inflation is 30-31 percent, why is the rent increase 36 percent? Yes, there is a calculation, but unfortunately, this calculation does not appear to be in the citizen's favorto say the least. Secondly, now an inflation increase of 31 is beingprojected torealize. There is only one month left anyway. But we are looking at the figures being discussed for the minimum wageincrease rate. Twenty-fivepercentvarious increases are being discussed. When we look at the increases regarding our retirees, lowerincreaserates are being discussed.

First of all, I want to ask this. If the rent increase is 35.9 percent, and we absolutely do not accept that. Let's say the minimum wage is increased by 25percent, then this 11-point difference for the minimum the wage earner is already receiving the lowestsalary, receiving a wage,how will they pay? Let's assumefor the sake of argument, there is a 22 thousand lira minimum wage. A 25 percent increasewas applied. It became around 27 thousand. Rent is 10 thousand lira, but what happened on the other side of rent? Tincreased by 36 percentat once, the rent suddenly reached a figure like 14 thousand liras.

The actual increase he will receive is 4 thousand or 5 thousand liras, but 4 thousand liras of that goes to the rent difference. Now, those who make these calculations, please make these calculationsas well, and I am stating it clearly once more.The net minimum wage should be increased by 50 percent.This is what is fair. Because in Januaryin a previous year'sinflation was 50 percentbut the minimumwage was increased by 30 percent.Therefore, our minimum wage earners are owed 20 percent from thatis there. By the end of this year, itwill reach 30 percent.Thirty-one. When we add this on top,there should be at least a50 percent increaseand the minimum wage should be a net of 33,050 TL.should be.”