Both sides seek to harness support of ultra-nationalist right before Sunday’s election, with refugees serving as scapegoats
, over footage of young people climbing through barbed wire and through dusty tracks next to grassland. “I hereby declare that I will send all refugees back as soon as I come to power.”
While Kılıçdaroğlu and his party have branded themselves as democratic challengers to Erdoğan, their campaign before the second-round poll has focused on an anti-immigrant message in a bid to attract votes. Rather than provide alternatives, both presidential candidates have sought to harness support from the ultranationalist rightwith both gaining the support of one of the two leading figures in the Victory party. A week after the first-round vote, Oğan said he was backing Erdoğan. Days later, Özdağ declared an alliance with a smiling Kılıçdaroğlu at a press conference.
Turkey’s opposition, primarily composed of the CHP along with their nationalist coalition partners the Iyi party, have sought to oppose Erdoğan by challenging his decision to grant temporary protection status to about 3.6 million Syrians, as well as making a deal with the EU that granted Turkey €6bn in support in return for preventing migration into the bloc.
Melis was also unconcerned by Kılıçdaroğlu’s recent alliance with Özdağ. “It fits with his previous remarks and policies,” she said.
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