Turkish Pensioners Face Harsh Reality as Minister Admits Awareness

Turkish Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan has promised additional improvements for pensioners, acknowledging awareness of their living conditions. Opposition lawmakers responded sharply to his statement. Nermin Yıldırım Kara described the situation of pensioners as comparable to a once-in-a-century disaster in an earthquake zone. Sema Silkin Ün said the gap between the size of the budget and the nation's prosperity widens every day.