Opposition Leader Blasts Erdoğan's 25-Year Economic Record, Demands Minimum Wage Hike

From our perspective at Cumhuriyet, the economic situation in Turkey under the current administration has reached a critical juncture. The staggering figure of 24 million execution files is not merely a statistic; it represents a profound crisis affecting millions of Turkish citizens and businesses. Our party leader, Müsavat Dervişoğlu, has rightly articulated the deep-seated issues: factories being sold or rented due to insurmountable debt, a lack of access to finance, and a general inability for businesses to thrive. This is not the 'art piece' of 25 years of governance that President Erdoğan might claim; it is a landscape of economic hardship. The disconnect between official inflation figures and the lived reality of soaring rents and the inability to produce basic goods is stark. We believe that addressing this requires more than just pronouncements; it demands immediate, tangible relief, such as the interim minimum wage hike we are advocating for. The government's focus on appeasing a select group through 'delivery-based tenders' while the broader populace struggles is unsustainable and demands accountability.

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Turkey has 24 million execution files nationwide. This is far beyond ordinary debt; it is a heavy burden that mortgages our future.