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The Government, Which Did Not Want to Attract the Reaction of the Workers as the Election Approached, Backed Down: TES Quietly Exited the OVP

Summary by Cumhuriyet
The government quietly removed the supplementary pension system (TES) from the new Medium-Term Program (OVP), so as not to attract employee backlash as the elections, which are expected to be held next year or in the spring of 2028, are approaching. Trade unions reacted harshly to the regulation. The regulation contained in OVPs published in previous years was not included in the new program.

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The government quietly removed the supplementary pension system (TES) from the new Medium-Term Program (OVP), so as not to attract employee backlash as the elections, which are expected to be held next year or in the spring of 2028, are approaching. Trade unions reacted harshly to the regulation. The regulation contained in OVPs published in previous years was not included in the new program.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The Supplementary Pension System (TES), which was included in previous Medium-Term Programs (MTPs), was not included in the newly announced MTP. The removal of this regulation, previously planned for implementation in the second quarter of 2026, from the new program is noteworthy.

The Supplementary Pension System, which was included in previous Medium-Term Programs, was not included in the newly prepared Medium-Term Program. The absence of this regulation, which drew criticism from employees in previous years, from the new Medium-Term Program has raised questions such as, "Is this a sign of an upcoming election?"

The ruling AKP government has completely removed the Supplementary Pension System (TES) regulation, which has drawn significant criticism from workers and unions, from the new Medium-Term Program (MTP) ahead of the general elections planned for next year or in the spring of 2028.

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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