Erdogan promises from 1 refrigerator for every family if he secures a mandate as Turkey's ruler

Turkey's president, Recep Tayip Erdogan, has said that a refrigerator presence in each house is a sign of prosperity caused by a political controversy ahead of the June 24th general elections. During his rally in the western province of Sakarya on June 5, Erdogan compared different figures since [...]
During his rally in the western province of Sakarya on June 5th, Erdogan compared different figures since his rule, the “Hurriyet” reported, Periscopi broadcasts.
In 2002, 91,000 cars were sold, while only 723,000 cars were sold last year. About 1,088,000 refrigerators were sold at the time and 3,107,000 sold last year. It means that there are no poor people... if there is a refrigerator in every house, then we are at a certain level of prosperity”, he said.
Erdogan's election promises sparked an avalanche of reactions in social media, with his critics arguing that almost every house in Turkey has had a refrigerator for decades./Periscopi/











