Five days before the elections, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a 45% increase in salaries for hundreds of thousands of civil servants, writes POLITICO..

Thus, more than 700 thousand civil servants will receive the minimum minimum monthly salary of 15,000 Turkish liras (700 euros).

This decision by the President appears to be a move to engage voters in a tight election race in which the economy plays a major role.. Erdogan's economic policy, once one of his main strengths, is under fire due to high inflation and the fall of the lira..

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“Under this collective agreement, we are raising wages by 45 percent, including the share of social security, thus increasing the minimum wage of public workers to 15,000 lira,” Erdogan said..

Erdogan said the government will also increase the pensions of civil servants.

The decision was publicized and criticized on Twitter, where some users expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that civil servants will now earn more than government engineers..

Erdogan's monetary policy - cutting interest rates amid soaring prices - has led to double-digit inflation, currency crises and a spiraling rise in the cost of living, outraging Turkish voters.

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In October last year, annual inflation reached a record high of 85.5%, and in April it was just under 44%..

“We will continue to take these steps despite the over $100 billion burden that the earthquake placed on our economy.. Now, thank God, Turkey has the strength to cope with all these challenges,” Erdogan said..

Erdogan's rival is united opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu. POLITICO Poll Shows Both Have Equal Chances Of Winning.

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