This is how the world media interpreted Erdogan’s decision by Sinan Ogan

As the international public followed the elections in Turkey with curiosity, yesterday’s statement by Sinan Ogan on which candidate he would support had a wide impact.

Although Ogan announced that he would support Erdogan in the second round of the presidential election, media outlets such as the New York Times, AP and Reuters also published extensive analysis.

“IT IS NOT CLEAR THAT HE WILL VOTE AGAIN”

Using the headline “Erdogan Secured Support for His Old Rival in Presidential Race,” The New York Times commented that “Ogan’s support may give Erdogan strength in the race.” Recalling that Ogan had said in the past that he wanted a senior position as “vice president” in exchange for his support, The New York Times said: “However, it is unclear whether Ogan’s support will turn into a large number of votes”. . Ogan does not have a major party organization to guide his supporters. The Ata Alliance was also dissolved 8 days before the elections.

The story in the New York Times, one of the leading US newspapers, said: “Political pundits said those who voted for him in the first round were voters who reacted to the other two candidates.” The newspaper also recalled that Erdogan and Ogan met on Friday and that Erdogan spoke to CNN that day and said that he did not want to negotiate with Ogan.

REUTERS: OĞAN VOTES WILL BE SPLIT

The UK-based Reuters news agency also reports moment-by-moment developments regarding the election… Reuters’ remarks, Ogan, said: “Experts say Ogan’s support can empower Erdogan , but it will also divide Ogan’s supporters. The Victory Party will announce its decision on Tuesday.”

Noting that the Justice Party within the Ata Alliance left the alliance by announcing that it would support Kılıçdaroğlu at the weekend, Reuters said: “A voter who voted for Ogan last week said that he would not vote for any candidate in the second round.” Speaking to Reuters, Fidan, 33, who lives in Germany, said: “I gave it to Ogan in the first round, but I don’t think he will vote in the second round.”

Reuters also noted that Ogan took over the leadership of the MHP in 2015, but this process ended in failure.

AP: VOTES WILL GO TO KILIÇDAROĞLU OR…

The Associated Press, one of the respected news agencies in the US, also announced Ogan’s remarks with the words “Erdogan won the support of the candidate who came third in the first round”…

While it was stated in the news that Ogan’s support could play a key role in the election of the new president, the comment was made that “Ogan won the vote of those who did not approve of Erdogan’s policy but did not want to support Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the main center-left secular opposition party”.

In the story published by AP, “Experts say that it is not certain that those who voted for Ogan, despite Ogan’s support, will go to Erdogan. While some votes may change Kılıçdaroğlu, it is claimed that other voters may not go to the polls in the second round.

The news also emphasized that Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ, who supports Ogan, will announce his own decisions today.