A strange post in Alanya: 'In Anatolia, for every scoundrel, there is a hero'
The President of the Alanya Avocado Growers Association, Hilmi Sevilgen, reacted to those opposing the planned contribution to the defense industry to be deducted from credit cards.
In response to citizens' reactions to the government's decision to deduct 750 Turkish lira from credit cards as part of the new tax law package for the defense industry, Hilmi Sevilgen, the President of the Alanya Avocado Growers Association, expressed his views.
Sevilgen stated in his post: "I heard that those with credit limits over 100,000 lira will have a one-time deduction of 750 lira for our defense industry. Although I am not fully informed about the issue, some people seem to be lowering their limits to 99,000 lira. I want to address real patriots: do not give in to despair; this is Anatolia, where there are steep cliffs. For every scoundrel, there is a hero. Whether it's a one-time deduction of 750 lira a year or not, there are many wolves ready to give 750 lira every day for the defense industry in this country. We are always ready for anything, Alhamdulillah."
Following Sevilgen's post, some citizens reacted, saying that he has nothing to lose and that he could personally deposit this amount every day if he wanted.
Some interesting responses from citizens included:
S.A. - It's not about the 750 lira, president... It's about the loss of trust in the government. I'm afraid that in a moment of mobilization, people will think, "They're sending us to the front to be killed." One of their biggest sins is dividing people and destroying the feeling of trust.
A.G.Y. - Send me the receipt for 750 lira every day.
D.H. - There is no account for giving to your state and people; let them deduct it every month.
E.D. - Hilmi, let the MPs in parliament first put their hands under the stone. Let them not receive salaries for two months and work for a year at minimum wage—let’s see.
M.H.Y - It’s not about cutting funds for the defense industry, Hilmi. It's not about scoundrels and heroes either. The money for Kızılay was first sent to the Ensar Foundation at 8.5 trillion old lira; the Ensar Foundation received 1.5 trillion of that, and the rest was sent to Tügva in America. Is there an explanation for this? No. Whose money is Tügva's? The state's? Whose is Kızılay's? Then let these funds be allocated to the defense industry, and no one will say anything. But in a country where thousands of such catastrophes occur, it's not right for unspent money to be deducted somewhere on a hypothetical basis. It's not legally or judicially correct.
M.A. - It’s not about 750 lira; this nation risked its life on July 15. It’s about the lack of trust in institutions. If we don’t discuss why credit limits need to be raised to 100,000 lira, we’ll continue to tread water.
