Özgür Özel's 'austerity' reaction to Mehmet Şimşek: 'Ask the rich!'

Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel made statements at his party's Kütahya Provincial Headquarters.

Criticizing the government's economic policies, Özel reacted to Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek.

AUSTERITY CRITICISM

Emphasizing that the government expects austerity from low-income citizens, Özel stated, "He goes to the door of the retiree, the civil servant, the farmer; he says, 'Practice austerity, go hungry.' Mehmet Şimşek... Get away from our door, ask the rich."

"GET OFF THE BACKS OF THE POOR"

Giving a message of tax justice, Özel said, "We want justice. 65 percent of taxes are indirect taxes. They deduct taxes from the salaries you receive. You should increase income tax, collect taxes from your cronies who evade taxes, and get off the citizens' backs. Get off the backs of the poor," he said.

"THE GHOST OF THE IMF..."

Özel said, in summary:

"Mehmet Şimşek has come out talking about austerity and bitter pills. To bring the country to this state and then demand austerity through an IMF program is the ghost of the IMF. A ghost is wandering the country. The ghost of the IMF.

The ghost goes to the door of the retiree, the civil servant, the farmer; it says, 'Practice austerity, go hungry.' Mehmet Şimşek... Get away from our door, ask the rich. We want justice. 65 percent of taxes are indirect taxes. They deduct taxes from the salaries you receive. You should increase income tax, collect taxes from your cronies who evade taxes, and get off the citizens' backs. Get off the backs of the poor.

For this, we need you, we need to fill the squares. We will stand by whoever seeks their rights. As you struggle, as we struggle, this broken system will change. A fair order will come."

News Source: 12punto