Turkish government is under growing pressure from the public and opposition parties over the use of an “earthquake tax” intended for disaster relief. Critics of the government have highlighted comments from former Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek in 2011, in which he stated the proceeds of the tax were used to fund infrastructure such as roads and railways. ”The term Earthquake tax was a popular topic on Turkish social networks on Wednesday, with many users accusing Mr Erodgan’s regime of corruption