Erdogan and Reuters May 14 analysis: Hard to believe he will quietly resign
The elections on May 14 are at the top of the agenda not only in Turkey but also in international public opinion… While many news agencies and foreign media organizations follow the pulse of the elections with many analyzes and comments all days, Reuters, one of England’s respected news agencies, has published a new article.
The headline, “Master of Election Campaign, Erdogan Faces Toughest Race,” read: “For more than 20 years, President Erdogan has been master of elections. It is very hard to believe that the enterprising politician, who rules Turkey harshly, will accept the election in good faith and walk out of office quietly in Sunday’s vote against his rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
In the news where the electoral atmosphere is felt on the streets of Turkey, the news said: “Many Turks, including the new generation voters, yearn for change. The Turkish people were hit by rising inflation, the depreciation of the Turkish lira and sharp drop in living standards, and the February earthquakes that killed more than 50,000 people.
AN OFFICIAL TALKED ABOUT OPTIONS
Speaking to Reuters, a presidential official said: “In case of irregularities, applications can be submitted to the electoral board. The opposition party CHP can also do this. “It makes no sense or foundation to say that Erdogan will not leave office if he loses the elections,” he said.