2023-05-24 10:18:19
Erdogan’s supporters appeal to passers-by for the run-off election in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday (AP)
[Cairo = Mitsuru Kuten]Kurchidarol, leader of the largest opposition party “Republican People’s Party (CHP)” and united candidate of the six opposition parties, will face off against President Erdogan (69) in the run-off election of the Turkish presidential election held on the 28th. (74) is desperate to win far-right votes, calling for the repatriation of illegal immigrants and refugees. Far-right Oan, 55, who lost in the first round of voting for his anti-immigrant campaign, is expected to win or lose, and a fierce battle is likely to unfold.
Erdogan received 49.5% of the votes in the first round, followed by Kultidaruol with 44.9% and Oan with 5.2%. Oan, a far-right nationalist, announced in the capital Ankara on the 22nd that he “supports Erdogan”. Erdogan also said in an interview with state-run Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) that same day that he and Oan were “in agreement” on many issues, and that they would resettle about one million Syrian refugees in the country to Syria. He stressed that he had a plan.
Turkey is said to be the world’s largest refugee host country, with about 4 million refugees, including Syrian refugees. While refugees are valued as cheap labor, they are also criticized for stealing jobs from Turkish citizens.
Kultidaruol, who is aiming to catch up, also criticized the government for allowing the influx of about 10 million illegal immigrants in an attempt to attract far-right votes. He said he would deport all illegal immigrants if elected, and urged those who love their country to vote.
Mr Oan has expressed his support for Mr Erdogan, but the outcome of the vote appears to be in flux. Diyar, 26, an Istanbul office worker who voted for Mr. Oan in the first round, said in an interview, “I voted for Mr. Oan because I can’t support Mr. Erdogan or Mr. Kurtidarol. I don’t know who I will vote for in the runoff.” talk.
“Oan’s endorsement is in Erdogan’s favor, but it is not the decisive factor in winning,” said Joudat Kamel, a commentator on Turkish politics. I will hold it,” he analyzes.
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