Istanbul covered in election posters: 'Instead of pouring money into banners, they should at least feed the retirees'

The local election wind is making its effect felt all over Istanbul, and Istanbulites are quite unhappy with the environmental pollution and waste caused by the banners hung for candidate promotion and displays of power.

HalkTV extended microphones to citizens in Şişli Kurtuluş, one of the districts where this pollution is most intense.

IT HAS NO EFFECT

Voters are most troubled by the election posters hung on buildings, the paint of which fades over time. Istanbulites also state that the hung banners have no effect on their voting preferences.

"DRIVERS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME"

In the mega-city where traffic is already at an impasse, drivers occasionally have a hard time due to banners that tear and fall to the ground. In fact, tram services on the Haliç line were even disrupted because of Murat Kurum's posters.

"THEY SHOULD FEED THE RETIREES"

In addition to environmental pollution, voters are also revolting against the money spent on banners and posters. Expressing their reactions, Istanbulites say, "People are hungry. They are afraid to pass by the market, the butcher, or the greengrocer. Tens of thousands of families are struggling to survive. Instead of pouring money into banners, they should at least feed the retirees."

News Source: 12punto