The 'minimum' rate that surprised AKP's Tayyar: I am sorry

While the 22 thousand 104 lira minimum wage announced by Minister Işıkhan has failed to satisfy workers and opposition parties, AKP figures are also making statements indicating they find the announced minimum wage insufficient. Another reaction to the newly announced rate has come from AKP's Tayyar.

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The 'minimum' rate that surprised AKP's Tayyar: I am sorry

The minimum wage rate, which has been awaited for a long time and affects millions of citizens, has been announced as 22 thousand 104 lira.

While the rate is considered extremely insufficient, a 'best wishes' message came from AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan.

Those reacting to the figure in question were not limited to the opposition front; AKP's Şamil Tayyar made the following post regarding the announced rate:

"The new minimum wage has been announced as 22 thousand 104 lira with a 30 percent increase.

While the revaluation rate for all taxes, fees, and penalties in the new year has been set at 43.93 percent, and 2024 inflation is around 45 percent, limiting the increase in the minimum wage to 30 percent was not right.

It does not align with the AK Party's 22 years of social policies.

I am sorry."

Yeni asgari ücret yüzde 30 artışla 22 bin 104 lira olarak açıklandı.

Yeni yılda tüm vergi, harç ve cezalar için yeniden değerleme oranı yüzde 43.93 olarak belirlenirken, 2024 yılı enflasyonu yüzde 45 civarındayken, asgari ücretteki artışın yüzde 30’la sınırlandırılması, olmadı.…
— Şamil Tayyar (@samiltayyar27) December 24, 2024