Friday, April 03, 2015

CHP report exposes Turkey's high poverty levels - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

CHP report exposes Turkey's high poverty levels

Ahead of every election in Turkey, political parties make myriad promises to the jobless and the poor, pledging social benefits for low-income families and retirees and housing projects for the homeless. The promises are typically forgotten after a government is formed and then everything goes about as usual. Ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, however, two issues appear bound to persist and keep fueling debate:

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