Kilichdaroglu: This was the 'most unfair' election in recent years in Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, and his supporters expressed happiness on Monday, a day after his victory in the second round of the presidential elections. Erdogan's victory in the presidential elections marks the beginning of his third decade in power. On the other hand, according to Reuters, the Turkish opposition, which had previously counted on winning the elections, is now preparing for 'difficult days' against a government that is increasingly becoming authoritarian. Kemal Kilichdaroglu, Erdogan's rival, stated without disputing the election results that this was the 'most unfair election in recent years.' Erdogan's victory allows him to pursue his previous policies, which have not only polarized Turkey but also strengthened its position as a military power in the region. After failing to seize the opportunity to defeat Erdogan, Kilichdaroglu now faces questions about his leadership and the challenge of maintaining opposition unity, especially with local elections scheduled in Turkey for March 2024. According to some party members, analysts, and voters, Kilichdaroglu must quickly focus on retaining control of Turkey's major cities in the municipal elections. However, after Kilichdaroglu's loss to Erdogan, many opposition members and his supporters have become disillusioned with him and are seeking a change in opposition leadership. Kilichdaroglu, a former government employee, despite running a hopeful and comprehensive campaign committed to curbing Erdogan's chaotic economic policies, only garnered 47.8 percent of the votes in the second round of voting. The significance of the Turkish elections on the international level; explanations from Sinan Ciddi of the 'Foundation for Defense of Democracies' examining the electoral promises of the two rivals in the second round of the Turkish presidential elections in an interview with Payman Aref. The severe fall in the value of the lira following Erdogan's victory in the Turkish elections. The continuation of Erdogan's rule in Turkey; many world leaders congratulated him on his re-election.