Commentary: Let Turkey’s election be a reminder that a free vote means little in the face of a false narrative.
Opinion content—editorials, columns and guest commentaries—is created independent of news reporting and is exclusive to subscribers.Huge posters featuring President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey hang from buildings in Istanbul, May 15, 2023. Despite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, Erdogan was in the lead ahead of a runoff, according to official results released on Monday.
By objective standards, Erdogan’s leadership has been destructive for years now. Even if one didn’t mind his undemocratic consolidation of power, financial mismanagement and government dysfunction have clearly harmed Turkish citizens. Under direct influence from Erdogan, Turkey’s central bank took fiscal steps that sent inflation to nearly 86% last year and eroded living standards across the country.
But the contest was hardly fair. Erdogan’s autocratic moves have given him many undue advantages against any competition. Just before the election, he used public funds to buy affection, raising public worker salaries by 45%, reducing electricity prices and providing free natural gas.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Commentary: Legislature is tilting at ‘tenure’ windmillsTenure lets faculty research topics and reach conclusions that might be controversial or politically sensitive without fearing they will lose their jobs.
Leer más »
Commentary: Texans of all ages need health care reformWhile voters across parties and demographics see the need for affordable health care, Congress fails to act.
Leer más »
Erdogan rival sharpens tone on migrants before Turkey runoffTayyip Erdogan's rival in Turkey's presidential race accused the government on Wednesday of allowing 10 million 'irregular' migrants to enter the country, marking a nationalist turn in his rhetoric ahead of a May 28 runoff vote.
Leer más »
Erdogan rival pledges to repatriate all refugees before Turkey runoffTayyip Erdogan's challenger in Turkey's presidential race has sharpened his tone on migrants on Thursday, vowing to send all migrants back to their countries once elected in a May 28 runoff vote.
Leer más »
South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisisSouth Africa has granted Turkey's Karpowership access to the three ports of Ngqura, Durban and Saldanha Bay for a period of 20 years, the transport ministry said on Thursday, as it tries to find solutions to the country's power crisis.
Leer más »