Madrid 26 May (EUROPE PRESS) –
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, this Friday demanded that the population start “Turkey’s century” by voting for him in the second round of the presidential elections, which will take place on Sunday and in which he lives. opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
“We believe that on May 28, we will unite around the “Turkish Century” and continue our journey to a great and powerful Turkey. Together, let us open the doors to a new era for Turkey,” he said in a statement sent on his behalf. on the social network Twitter.
“I call on the citizens who say “my country and nation come first”, he affirmed before “May 27 will be the most bitter in the history of democracy and on May 29 one of the greatest victories in history will be with them. Conquered Istanbul “.
He thus defended that the government of the Justice and Democracy Party (AKP) “has shown to keep its promises” and praised the work of the authorities in the country’s 81 provinces. “Let us wear the “century of Turkey” on our shoulders, before the bet on “maintaining the unity, solidarity and eternal brotherhood of 85 million people”.
“We want each and every person to participate in this sacred journey, regardless of origin, belief, sect or political preferences. We hope that you will be with us on May 28, as a new beginning. Our hearts and arms are open to all of our nation,” he said.
Erdogan obtained 49.52 percent of the votes in the first round, in which Kiliçdaroglu collected 44.88 percent of support. The opponent presented himself as a candidate supported by a six-party coalition, while the Pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) asked his students to vote for him in the presidential elections, in which the candidate did not participate.
