DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan made evaluations about the Turkish economy in Elazığ, where he came within the scope of a series of work and visit programs.
Stating that Turkey's biggest problem is the economy, Babacan said that the solution to economic problems depends primarily on establishing trust, predictability, law and justice.
Stating that universities in Elazığ play an important role in educating young people, Babacan stated that there are not enough employment and economic opportunities in the city to enable young people to stay in Elazığ after graduation and said, "University in Elazığ is very valuable. Young people graduate, but there are no employment and opportunities that will enable young people from Elazığ to stay in Elazığ. Unfortunately, the situation in the industry is not good at all. As a result of the high interest rate environment, almost everyone who produces and seeks halal bread and halal earnings with their sweat is in serious trouble in Turkey. "He is alive," he said.
Noting that large segments of the society are affected by the economic conditions in Turkey, Babacan said, "Today, there are 5 percent who are well-off and have interest income, but there are 95 percent who are truly in great depression in these severe economic conditions. We have millions of people."
"THE ECONOMY WILL NOT IMPROVE WITHOUT LAW AND JUSTICE"
Emphasizing that investors should be able to foresee the future in order for the industry to develop, Babacan said, "Trust and predictability are needed for the development of the industry. Taxes need to be low and reasonable. Legal security is required. You will ensure these so that there will be investments, our industrialists will be able to expand their facilities, increase their capacity and provide employment. Trust is very important. When we say economy, the number one issue is trust. It is people's ability to see the future, it is predictability. When people do not feel safe, secure and anxious, the economy does not grow. Especially when there is no law, justice "If there is no law and justice, the economy will not improve. Just as two and two and four is an exact mathematical rule, it is also a rule that the economy will not improve if there is no law and justice," he said.
Criticizing the economic consequences of the monetary policies implemented for a long time in Turkey, Babacan also stated that inflation is still at high levels despite the high interest rate environment and said, "If diesel prices have increased to 100 liras today, we should no longer believe in the fairy tales of 'we will reduce inflation' in the country."
In his evaluation of the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process, Babacan drew attention to the sensitivity of the process. Stating that there is a process called "conflict resolution" in the international diplomacy and security literature, and "solution process" or "peace process" in Turkey in the past, Babacan said that they, as DEVA Party, have supported the process from the beginning.
Stating that he carried out studies on these issues during his time in the state administration, Babacan said, "There is a very critical process right now. As a politician who has been a member of the National Security Council for eight years and has made a great effort on these issues, we supported the process from the beginning. The end of a 40-year terror problem, a 40-year spiral of violence; these things are really very difficult in a country where tens of thousands of people lost their lives and where there are tens of thousands of grieving families, mothers and fathers."
Referring to the allegations that Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the terrorist organization PKK, was "given a house" on İmralı Island, Babacan said that the public should be clearly informed.
Stating that Turkey operated the Parliament and consultation mechanisms even in the most difficult periods in the past, Babacan stated that the same understanding should be maintained in the process and said:
"In all this political and social communication, steps that play with the nerve endings of the society, that create or may create sensitivities in the society, should be carefully avoided. Sometimes there are difficult but necessary steps in conflict resolution. It is necessary to take them. Then it should be explained to the society. What is being done to our citizens, why it is being done, and the reasons for it must be explained."
