Early election plan in AKP lobbies: May 2027 is being talked about! One-time election raise for retirees...

While going to the polls before 2028 is being discussed in the AKP lobbies, May 2027 is mentioned as the possible election date.

Chief Advisor to the President Mehmet Uçum had previously indicated March and April 2028 for the election.

There are also those within the party who find November 2027 to be more realistic, depending on the course of economic and political conditions. In the May calculation, the scope of the increase to be given to retirees at the beginning of the year stands out.

According to the backstage evaluations previously brought to the agenda by Cumhuriyet, the financial difficulties of retirees also affect the support of this segment of voters to the government.

Party sources state that if a comprehensive improvement is made in January, the government will want to see the political response of the increase at the ballot box in the spring of the same year.

REACTIONS BROUGHT AN ADDITIONAL INCREASE ON THE AGENDA

According to the information obtained, an increase in pensions above the normal increase was not initially on the government's agenda.

Following the reactions regarding the financial difficulties of retirees, an additional regulation in the furnace began to be discussed.

In addition to the ordinary increase, a linear increase is also among the options being considered. The cost of the additional increase to the budget and the need for resources before the election made the regulation a matter of debate within the party and relevant ministries.

Behind the scenes, before the election, it is evaluated that such an improvement for retirees can only be made once. Therefore, when the increase will be made is as important as the amount.

It is stated in the party lobbies that if an additional regulation is made to the normal increase in January, the minimum pension may approach 30 thousand TL. There is no clarity yet on the amount of the incremental increase and which retirees it will cover.

'IF EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT MEET, WE CANNOT HANDLE THE REACTION'

The public reflection of the allegations that the minimum pension may approach 30 thousand TL also brought about a debate within the AKP about how the expectation will be met.

Party sources state that claims of high raises have increased retirees' expectations for January, and state that if the increase remains below this expectation, the government will face a harsh reaction.