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Shortly before the Turkish election on May 14, candidate Muharrem Ince surprisingly dropped out of the race. That should shake up the whole picture tremendously.
FRANKFURT – Just before the 2023 Turkish elections on Sunday (May 14), Memleket (Fatherland Party) leader Muharrem Ince withdrew his candidacy. He was seen as an alternative to opposition candidate and CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. There is now a debate in Turkey about how this development will affect the elections and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will benefit from it.
Turkey Election 2023: Ince withdraws his candidacy
“I am withdrawing my candidacy,” Ince said at the Memleket party headquarters on Thursday (May 11). Earlier, he had to postpone several campaign appearances due to ill health. Criticism of the opposition under Klikdaroglu could be heard in his statements. According to Ince, he was accused of receiving money from Erdogan. “They said I would do my job and was paid by the palace and therefore could not withdraw from the competition,” said the former CHP politician.
“Now I want to speak to the people who made this scandal,” Ince said, announcing his retirement from racing. His next words about the opposition under Kilikdaroglu were harsh: “After they lost the election, they will blame us, and now we will remove their excuses. (For failure, note to the editor) away.”
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Now there is speculation whether voters will turn to Ince Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu. Memleket supporters are divided on social media. Ince’s departure also increases the probability of a first-round pick. If the fourth candidate, Sinon Ogan, also withdraws, it will be certain. “According to my information, Mr. Ogan may also resign,” Turkish journalist Ismail Saimas from the opposition channel Hulk TV said shortly after Ince’s report. (bb)