Erhürman Criticizes Government’s Approach to Key Issues

Highlighting the legal aspects of ongoing negotiations, Erhürman stated, "If negotiations are to continue, a solid understanding of the law is essential. You may not like the UN Security Council's resolutions, but the UN Secretary-General is bound by them."

Erhürman underlined the need for considering a bi-communal federal structure in the negotiation processes and added, "If a formal framework is to be established, the method is clear. The negotiation processes must reach a conclusion; this has not been properly achieved until now."

He also voiced his frustration with the government, questioning their claims of just beginning to address key issues. "The government's statements about ‘starting to work’ on certain matters are concerning. Have you just now started?" he remarked, pointing out the prolonged discussions surrounding inflation.

Erhürman criticized the government’s handling of inflation and minimum wage increases, stating, "For months, inflation has been a topic of discussion. You’ve put the country into a cycle—minimum wage rises, prices rise, and the wage rises again." He also questioned the silence regarding electricity price hikes, asking, "Those who claim that increasing the minimum wage fuels inflation, why were they silent on the electricity price hikes?"

Touching on the importance of population data in healthcare planning, Erhürman said, "Without a clear population policy or projection for the next five years, you cannot plan effectively for healthcare and education. The reason we are seeing container classrooms today is not just due to the tragic loss of children in earthquakes, but the lack of a population policy."

He also criticized the government's reliance on decrees to introduce amnesties, suggesting that it deepened existing problems. Addressing comments made by Public Works and Transportation Minister Erhan Arıklı, Erhürman said, "You cannot draft a master plan for traffic," stressing that Parliament should serve as a voice for those who are unheard.

Finally, Erhürman pointed to inequalities in education, stating, "The transition to full-day education has created inequalities, and even the opening of schools has been marred by these disparities."