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TheFifthNice t1_jadx6t3 wrote
They actually have pretty good building codes and standards after the big earthquake in the 90s. The issue is that they have terrible enforcement and have had a series of construction violation amnesties, which were politically very popular.
ProximaC t1_jaep19c wrote
If you have good laws, but allow them to be circumvented, they're not good laws, they're just suggestions.
WoahayeTakeITEasy t1_jadtmth wrote
They'll probably use these investigations to scapegoat their opposition. Erdogan already knows why the buildings collapsed and who is responsible; him and the immense corruption he lets happen. This is just lip service to the victims to seem like they're doing something to fix it, but Erdogan is more than likely going to use it to blame people against him and try to get even more power. Can't let a tragedy go to waste. They've already hinted at delaying the election later this year due to the earthquakes.
wmorris33026 t1_jaeufim wrote
This is exactly right. Erdogan is an autocrat and doesn’t give a flying fuck about anything but money and power. And power only bc it assures he gets money.
alexfrancisburchard t1_jae339n wrote
Our building codes are not shitty, our enforcement is.
Equal-Warning-8612 t1_jaeldsz wrote
Fair enough.
katievspredator t1_jaert1u wrote
The calls are coming from inside the house
DirtySingh t1_jae549e wrote
These are EU standards and codes and they have to abide. Some greedy people fucked up and heads are gonna roll.
obroz t1_jaeby88 wrote
How about they narrow it down to just one person at the top.
cellardoor240 t1_jaeohpp wrote
Bingo! Hopefully Turkish people will remember, when elections eventually will take place.
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Equal-Warning-8612 t1_jadazxk wrote
What’s the point in a probe? Don’t they already know they have shitty building codes and standards and don’t oversee construction sufficiently?