CHP Chairman Özel outlines economic plans: 3 months' salary goes to taxes

Stating that they will create a tax system where the Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) is collected from diamonds, jewelry, andluxury vehicles rather than basic goods,Özel addressed thehousing crisisand theprivatizationwithin the healthcare system.against the rise and explained his proposed solutions.

Stating that due to the tax burden, a citizenbuys one car for themselves and one for the state,Özel said, "When you say automobile in Turkey,you are talking about a tax office on wheels. 824,000 lira in taxes on a 700,000 lira vehicle... In other words, a citizen who can afford one car is forced to give another one to the state in this country," he said.spoke.

'THE CITIZEN'S 3 MONTHS' SALARY GOES TO TAXES'

Emphasizing that one-fourth of a citizen's salary goes to taxes due to income tax, Özel said, "An example from income tax: A citizen, has graduated from a very important universityand is working for a salary of 73 thousand liras workstart working. Three out of their 12 monthly salaries go to taxes. And they have toget by on 9 months' salarythroughout the year,' he said.

'WE WILL OPENA NURSERYIN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD'

Village schoolsTouching upon the issues of nurseries and kindergartens, the CHP leader stated that when they come to power, they will opennurseriesin every neighborhood, willreopen village schools,and willendthe practice of bussed education as much aspossible.stated that they would abolish it entirely. Özel said, "Our municipalities have, until now, despite the government's efforts to shut them down,managed to open 770 out of our target of one thousand nurseries.When we come to power,we will open a nursery in every neighborhood.We willwe will. While the childof the wealthy begins developing manual skills at age 3, the childof the poor should not have to wait until age 7. Thanks to those nurseries, women will be able to participate in either social life or the workforce. We will rescue women from being trappedin a position where they only look after children and wait for their husbands at home. Under our government, we will reopen all possible village schoolsthat can be opened.we willopen,and we will abolishbusing in educationas much as possible," he said.

'WE WILL END THEERA OFHEALTHCARE BASED ON YOUR WEALTH'

Reacting to the privatizationin the healthcare system,the CHP leader said, "One-thirdof the healthcare system is in the hands of the private sector. In OECD countries, there are 4physicians and 9 nurses per thousandpeople."while; There are 2 physicians and 3 nurses falling. Today, citizens are waiting in line for appointments. For an MRI,a wait time of 1.5 to 2 months is given. The nation isThis is the chaotic order of the AK Party, which dividespeople and treats them according to thesedivisions,he said.

He stated that evennewborn babies are notsafe,adding thatÖzel stated, "Health careworkers are almost entirely under the threat of violence. According to research,65 percent are experiencingburnout syndrome. In the last 5 years, 11,700 doctors have left the country.Naturally, the families of those doctors are alsoThe ballot box will come to tell the truth,and they will decide who will go. We willreopen all military hospitals.We will guaranteeaccess to medicine.We will abolish the performance system. For orthotics and prosthetics, we will end the practice where the cheapest is found and the price differencefor the better qualityis charged to the patient.We will abolish thesystem. We will end the era ofhealthcare based on how much money you have,he said.

A SOLUTION TO THE HOUSING CRISIS

Pointing to thehousing problem as well, Özgür Özel stated, "In majorcities, homes for sale have reached 6.5 million liras. Homeownership hasfallen from 60 percent to 50 percent. The housingcrisis is now forcing university students to drop outof school. TOKİ will build social housing. We value the AKP adopting this, as it buys timefor the future."weareconcerned. However, we find the 5 percent bracket to be merely for show. Under a CHP government,we will transitionto a rent systembased onincome," he stated.

Responding to Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz's remarks that "we achieved negative 12.7percent growth in agriculture," Özel said, "I understand the embarrassment of those who call for moderate but stable growth when growth does not go as desired, but after such a terrible performance, this podium is not the place for such excuses."expects criticism. In Germany it is 2,100 dollars, in Turkey it is 400 dollars. Red meat is 7 dollars, while ours is trying to be eaten at 41 dollars . While a solution should be found for this, 1.4 billion dollars worth of meat imports have been made,' he said.

WEWILLREMOVETHE SCT FROMFARMERS' FUEL'

Özgür Özel stated, "We will removethe SCT from the fuel farmers purchase." We will abolish the SCT (Special Consumption Tax).He used the expression, "If the CHP were in power, diesel would be 30 liras, not 50 liras."

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