Ali Babacan: If our retirees have started to come to the government's mind, the election is approaching

DEVA Party leader Ali Babacan said the government’s renewed focus on pensioners signals that an election is approaching, responding to remarks by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz. Babacan’s comment reflects opposition skepticism that recent attention to retiree benefits is timed for political gain rather than driven by policy. The exchange highlights pensions as a likely flashpoint in Turkey’s next electoral cycle. Watch for concrete government proposals on pension increases and whether they translate into legislative action.