'2 cents' apology from Aziz Çelik
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), monthly inflation was 1.37 in June. It fell to 35.05 percent annually. The six-month inflation rate is 16.67 percent. According to the data, it was clear that civil servants and civil servant retirees would receive a 15.57 percent raise, while workers and Bağ-Kur retirees would receive a 16.67 percent raise. AKP Group Chairman Abdullah Güler announced that the lowest retirement salary increased from 14,469 lira to 16,881 lira.
AZİZ ÇELİK SAID 'CORRECTION' AND MENTIONED '2 CENTS'
Prof. Dr. Aziz Çelik shared his previous words, "I think the government will not make any improvements other than inflation in retirement salaries and civil servant salaries in July 2025, there is no welfare share," and said, "I was prejudiced and hasty! I was wrong! They added 2 cents of welfare share and rounded the amount to 16 thousand 881 liras. Congratulations AKP! I was wrong. I could not foresee this 2 cents of welfare share."
Aziz Çelik made the following statement:
APOLOGY AND CORRECTION STATEMENT!
In my post below, I said, "I think the government will not make any improvements in pensions and civil servant salaries in July 2025, other than inflation, there is no welfare share."
I was prejudiced and hasty! I was wrong!
I correct and apologize. I misled the public!
AKP officials announced it today and it was accepted in the Parliament.
The lowest retirement pension will be 16 thousand 881 TL with the Treasury contribution!
They are increasing the lowest pension, which is currently 14,469 lira, by the amount of the official 6-month inflation (16.67 percent).
However, if they increase it penny by penny by the official inflation rate, 16 thousand 880 lira becomes 98 kuruş.
They did not use their hands cowardly. They made a 2-cent improvement with great generosity.
They added 2 kuruş welfare share and rounded the amount to 16 thousand 881 lira.
Congratulations AKP! I was wrong. I could not foresee this 2-cent share of welfare.
One should not be prejudiced and should not rush!
Mea culpa!
Source: News Center
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