The Minister of Labor, Mustafa Bayram, has issued a statement clarifying reports circulating regarding his recent comments on the public sector’s salary increase. The statement from his office explains that the reports falsely attributed to him a statement claiming approval of a new salary for the public sector with a two-salary hike. The clarification further explains that while the Minister had confirmed the existence of salary increase proposals for the sector, he did not specify the percentage increase pending the Council of Ministers’ decision. He had also noted that the proposed increase was discussed, but certainly more than the reported two-salary increase. The Council of Ministers will ultimately make the final decision regarding the sector’s salary increase.
The office of the Minister of Labor, Mustafa Bayram, indicated, in a statement, that “a statement attributed to the Minister of Labor, Mustafa Bayram, is being circulated following the session of the ministerial committee to discuss the emergency of the public utility yesterday, in terms of the fact that the minister had referred to approving a new salary for the public sector, with an increase of two salaries. This is incorrect because the minister did not He says that, but he was in the process of answering a journalist’s question, as he confirmed the existence of proposals for an increase in salaries in the sector as a whole, and he did not specify the percentage of the increase pending what the Council of Ministers would decide, so he was asked: Does the increase exceed the two salaries? Only as it was discussed, but definitely more. And the Council of Ministers is the one who will decide in the end.
In conclusion, the statement circulating regarding a two-salary increase for the public sector by the Minister of Labor, Mustafa Bayram, is false. The minister confirmed proposals for a salary increase in the sector, but did not specify the percentage pending a decision by the Council of Ministers. It is important to verify information and not believe everything circulating on social media. Ultimately, the decision on a salary increase will be made by the Council of Ministers.