Destici: The lowest pension must be above the minimum wage

Mustafa Destici, Chairman of the Grand Union Party (BBP), made remarks on civil servants and pensions at a press conference held at his party’s headquarters.

Destici, in his statement, stated that the increase in the salaries of civil servants generates satisfaction, but the increase in pensions generates discontent and discomfort.

The salary of the retiree who receives 7,500 liras does not increase

Stating that retirees are demanding that improvements made to civil servants’ salaries be reflected in their own salaries, Destici said: “Since the 25 percent increase in our pensioners is based on their root pensions, a pensioner whose salary it was before 5,500 liras but 7,500 liras today received zero money. He will continue to receive 7,500 liras again,” he said.

Recalling that pensions will be discussed in Parliament this week and a decision will be made, Destici said that they objected to the current version of the law reform proposal and that there is a possibility that the proposal will be regulated because the legislation has not been completed yet.

‘ADJUSTMENT CAN BE DONE VERY CONVENIENTLY’

Destici, who said: “With a proposal that is going to be presented, it can be very easily fixed in the increases related to pensions”, Destici explained his proposals as a BBP with the following words:

“As BBP, our proposal is to reflect the difference in inflation in the salaries of our retirees, not in their base salaries. That is, if you buy 7,500 liras, you must add the inflation difference over 7,500 liras.

And in addition to this, the increase in the salary of our civil servants, namely 8 thousand 77 lire, must be added to the salary of our retirees. The minimum pension should already be above the minimum wage”.