The Washington Post’s call to Biden: Stop Erdogan from postponing the election

The earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, which suffocated Turkey, remain at the top of the agenda in the world.

The Washington Post, one of the leading US news outlets, published a remarkable analysis on the possibility of delaying the elections in Turkey after the earthquake. In the article written by Henry Olsen, one of the newspaper’s columnists, the headline “Don’t let Erdogan use the earthquake to delay the elections in Turkey” caught attention.

In the article, which included the assessment that President Tayyip Erdoğan’s use of the earthquake to postpone the elections would increase the tragedy for Turkey, which is currently experiencing a great tragedy, US President Joe Biden and other leaders were called to use its effects to prevent this

The Washington Post, which wrote that Erdogan became increasingly autocratic under his rule, stressed that the opposition will succeed in the elections, according to polls, commenting that the earthquakes also reduced Erdogan’s chances of maintaining his power. In the analysis, it was noted that Erdogan tried to blame others by arresting some contractors, but this would likely be insufficient to curb public anger.

‘US SUPPORT CAN CUT’

Recalling that Erdogan also came to power after the 1999 earthquake, the newspaper stated that for these reasons, some names close to Erdogan were in favor of postponing the elections. Arguing that Western leaders should resolutely oppose attempts to postpone the election, the Washington Post asserted that the West would not care if Turkey, a major NATO partner, was drawn into internal division and authoritarianism.

The article also suggested that Biden should reveal that financial support from the US and various organizations could be cut off if the election is not held on time. The article, which states that the US administration can also support the organization of elections in seismic zones, stated: “The Turkish people need US humanitarian aid. But they also need help protecting their fragile democracies, and Biden needs to make sure they all show up.”