A week before the presidential elections in Turkey, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu campaigned for a change of power. Speaking to tens of thousands of supporters and sympathizers in Istanbul today, Kilicdaroglu said: “You will replace an authoritarian government with democratic means.”
A change is a gift to world politics. The 74-year-old promised that he would restore the rule of law in the country.
On May 14th a new president and a new parliament will be elected in Turkey. After 20 years in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has to fear for his re-election. Polls predict a neck-and-neck race between him and challenger Kilicdaroglu.
Great interest in Turkey elections in Vienna
Turks who live abroad vote in advance: they can vote at the consulate in Vienna-Hietzing until Tuesday, for example, and interest is high. Most recently, Austria was a stronghold for incumbent Erdogan.
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