Potato protest in the Turkish Grand National Assembly: Farmers cannot earn, consumers are being ripped off

Published Dec 13, 2024

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The 2025 budgets of several ministries are under discussion at the Turkish Grand National Assembly. CHP Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer brought attention to the problems faced by producers by bringing two bags of potatoes to the assembly. He pointed out the price discrepancies between the market and the warehouse, stating that farmers are not making a profit and consumers are being overcharged. Gürer accused the government of allowing profiteering while destroying producers.

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The 2025 budgets of the ministries of National Defense, Culture and Tourism, and Youth and Sports continue to be discussed at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). HE TOOK THE STAND WITH POTATOES CHP Niğde Deputy Ömer Fethi Gürer, who took the floor on behalf of his party during the talks, made a remarkable speech. Gürer, who took the stand with two one-kilo potato bags purchased from the market, drew attention to the problems experienced by producers. "THE FARMER CANNOT MAKE MONEY FROM HIS PRODUCTION, THE CONSUMER IS BEING RIPPED OFF" Gürer said, "I went yesterday, potatoes are being sold for 32 liras per kilo in one market and 15 liras in another. Our farmer's potatoes that cost 6 liras are not being sold for 3 liras in the ...

Source: Sondakika