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How is Erdogan’s health in the middle of the election campaign? After reports of a heart attack, his spokesman has now commented.
In the past few days, reports of a hospital stay have been piling up in the international media, even from one Heart attack was the speech: But the speculation about Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s state of health should have nothing to do with it – at least that’s what the spokesman for the Turkish President says.
On Wednesday evening, the communications director shared Fahrettin Altun on Twitter an image collage of tweets reporting an alleged heart attack by Erodgan. Altun wrote: “We categorically reject such unsubstantiated claims regarding the health of the President.”
Also Vice President Fuat Oktay confirmed, according to the state news agency Anadolu, that President Erdogan is fine. “We’re in constant contact. He’s caught a little cold.”
Erdogan: Health problems on TV and reports of heart attacks
But how did the rumors about the Turkish president circulate? On Tuesday evening, Erdogan had to interrupt a live television interview due to stomach problems. Previously in the joint live broadcast by Kanal 7 and Ülke TV gagging noises to be heard, but the camera was not aimed at the politician during this time. “Advertising,” the reporter demanded.
“Yesterday and today were hard work. That’s why I have one Abdominal influenza get”, the politician apologized after his return in front of the cameras, visibly pale on the face. The TV conversation, which was delayed by 90 minutes, was then ended after a total of about ten minutes. The 69-year-old later announced on Twitter that it was only about minor ailments, he will nevertheless rest at home on the advice of doctors.
It wasn’t long before claims circulated that Erdogan had one Heart attack suffered and was admitted to hospital. On social media, users speculated about poisoning. Even the US media took up the speculation.
Erdogan: Another appointment cancellation shortly before the election
Despite denied speculation about an alleged heart attack, it was announced that Erdogan had another important one due to illness campaign date have to cancel.
His probably most important appearance of the week will be canceled on Thursday. Erdogan will not personally attend the inauguration of the country’s first nuclear power plant in Mersin province, he said Erkan Kandemir, the deputy leader of the ruling AKP, on Twitter on Wednesday evening. However, Erdogan will be connected online.
A video message from President Putin was even announced on the occasion. Because the nuclear power plant was built by a subsidiary of the Russian nuclear company Rosatom. Erdogan insisted that the nuclear power plant before the Turkish parliamentary and presidential elections to put into operation. These will be held in Turkey on May 14th.
The polls don’t look good for Erdogan: after 20 years in power, his popularity is falling while opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu is becoming more and more popular. More on the subject: Kilicdaroglu: “Turkish Gandhi” could remove Erdogan from power
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