Economic vows of Turkey's main opposition 'setting agenda for next government'

The Republican People's Party (CHP) has injected new life into this election campaign by raising economic issues that will be impossible to igrnore regardless of who wins the June 7 polls, according to economist and journalist Güngör Uras.

"The CHP might come to power or it might not, but whichever party comes to power will have to deal with the issues that the CHP has brought to the agenda. The next government will have to deal with pensions, the taxes of the farmers and more," he said.

The Republican People's Party (CHP) used to be criticized for only criticizing the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) programs and not providing its own program. Now it has come with its own economic program for the election campaign, but it is again being criticized, with everyone asking, "Where will you find the money?" What's your view on these debates?
Social policies lie behind the AKP's success. The AKP gave priority to social policies rather than [economic] production. It looks like the CHP has become aware of it. 

Also, the AKP made a mistake this time. In previous campaigns, they talked about social policies and their economic accomplishments. This time, the AKP has focused on the presidential system as well as the Kurdish process. The CHP seized this occasion; it came up with policies that would further strengthen the existing social policies. This has attracted the attention of the public. Why? Because some of the issues that were not discussed were brought to the agenda. The CHP has given the impression that more could be done on those issues. 

Can you elaborate on the issues that were not on the agenda?
We started talking about the minimum wage. We started talking about the pensions. We started talking about the tax burden...