New Medium-Term Program and Economic Policy Criticism from Ekrem İmamoğlu
Targeting the government's economic policy, Ekrem İmamoğlu stated that the announced targets and the Medium-Term Program have no meaning under the current order.
Imprisoned Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu harshly criticized the Medium-Term Program and economic management announced by the government, emphasizing that a climate of mistrust and instability prevails in the country.
Criticism of the Medium-Term Program and Targets
Imprisoned Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu targeted the government's economic policies in a post shared via the Presidential Candidate Office account.
İmamoğlu stated that the announced inflation and growth targets, as well as the Medium-Term Program, hold no meaning under the current governance mindset.
Emphasis on Mistrust and Instability
Arguing that the government constantly makes promises and then reneges on them, İmamoğlu drew attention to the absence of democracy, freedom, and justice.
Stating that the current government is responsible for a broken order where businesspeople and laborers do not feel secure, İmamoğlu expressed that as long as Erdoğan is present, there will be mistrust, and where there is mistrust, there can be no stability and prosperity.
Call for Government Change for Economic Transformation
Arguing that if real change and transformation are desired in the economic sphere, the government must be changed first, İmamoğlu concluded his harsh criticisms with this call.