Tanrıkulu names AKP's policy: It is a clear indicator of an organized social rights violation

Criticizing the economic trajectory and the increasingly severe inflation, Tanrıkulu gave a name to the policy implemented by the AKP government.

In hisstatement, he stated, "What ishappening in this country is not fate; it is the name of the Justice and Development Party's policy to dismantle the social state."

Hedescribed the situation as the AKP's "deliberateDescribing it as a "deliberate political choice," Tanrıkulu stated, "Reports that retirees in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir are being forced to live in unhealthy hostel rooms are a clear indication that what is happening in Turkey is not an 'economic hardship,' but rather an organized social rights violation that is evident.clear indicator," he stated.

“EVADING RESPONSIBILITY IS A CRIME”

Tanrıkulu, in a post on his social media account, said, "This picture is not a coincidence. This picture is the result of the Justice and Development Party's years of pcontinuedisthe result of a conscious political choice. Condemning retirees to salaries below the hungerthreshold, leaving the rental market unregulated, deliberately liquidating social housing policies, and then escaping responsibility by saying 'market conditions'is a crime both legally and politically,' he stated.

'The right violated here is not justthe right to shelter. Here, the right to life, human dignity, the right to health, and the right to socialsecurity are being violated.'are being violated together,” Tanrıkulu stated, adding, “Todaythe fact that retirees arecondemned to hostel rooms,insecurity,and unhealthy conditions means that their most fundamental human rights are beingconsciouslyviolated.

This is not negligence; it isa continuous, predictable, and preferredpolicy. Furthermore, in accordance with theEuropean Convention on Human Rightsand the European Social Charter,to whichTurkey is a party, the state is obligated to ensure that the elderly live in conditions befitting human dignity.This obligationisfailure to fulfill the day, internationalis also a violation of the law.” hestatedin his statement.

“IT IS THE NAME OF THE AKP’S POLICY TO LIQUIDATE THE SOCIAL STATE”

“I am specifically underlining this: Retirees in this country are not poor;they have been impoverished. This In this country, retirees are not unprotected; they have beenleft unprotected intentionally.What is being experienced in thiscountry is not fate; it is the name of the Justice and Development Party's policy to dismantle the social state. Stating these words,Tanrıkulu said,"Retirees do not want charity, they want their constitutional rights.The right to life cannot be postponed. The right to housing cannot be ignored."

Sezgin Tanrıkulu said, "The lowest pension should be raised to the level of the minimum wage, and the minimum wage should be set at at least 39 thousand liras. For years Our citizens whowork and contribute do notwant favors, theywant their rights. Until they get their rights, we are determinedto change thissystem withdeterminationand courage, we arewe will continue thestruggle."he stated.

News Source: 12punto