Gürcafer: Mixing hay with straw only helps to serve populism

Cafer Gürcafer, the President of the Cyprus Turkish Building Contractors Association (CTBIA), noted that there are business people who have made great profits in a very short time in this country, who have not paid taxes, and that there are public service employees who receive salaries without turning up to work.

Gürcafer said that it is the duty of both trade unions and economic organizations to struggle against them.

Cafer Gürcafer said, “Mixing hay with straw in this struggle only serves the populism that causes the real damage to the country. Especially during this period, it is very important not to be confused about this” and drew attention to the importance of being in solidarity in order to see the light.

CTBCA President Gürcafer responded to the criticism against Ali Başman, a member of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, who had said, “There should be cuts from public service salaries to create resources for private sector employees who cannot work due to the lockdown.”

Gürcafer said, “Başman family has contributed to the development of the country by paying its share of taxes for years, creating job opportunities for hundreds of our people, and is a family whose origins and destiny is obvious. Obviously we mixing hay with straw yet again, ”he said.