Before tens of thousands of supporters and sympathizers of other opposition parties, Kilicdaroglu said in Istanbul: “You will replace an authoritarian government with democratic means.” Erdogan’s 74-year-old challenger has promised to restore the rule of law in the country.
Turkey has presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. The polls predict a head-to-head race. Turks in the Netherlands can vote until today, Sunday 7 May.