S. Oyun, the Civil Will MP, has noted that the budget is twice as big as it was 20 years ago, GDP has increased 50%, but the poverty percentage remains the same as in 1990. This is despite the fact 11 percent of the increased GDP is now spent on welfare allowances, rising from 7% some years ago.

This, she says, underscores the need to change the approach to poverty reduction. The Government must realize that cash handouts have failed to produce sustainable results and adopt other measures to improve people’s life.