President Erdogan Holds Meeting with Youth – Latest News from Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is continuing his rallies ahead of the presidential election, and recently met with Turkish youth. During the meeting, Erdogan answered questions from the young attendees of all views. One of the topics discussed was the imprisonment of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas. Erdogan pointed out that Demirtas caused the death of 51 Kurdish citizens in Diyarbakir and questioned whether such a person should be allowed to roam the streets freely.
Another topic discussed was press freedom, with Erdogan stating that reports about journalists being imprisoned is a lie. He further added that if such a situation exists, it should be dealt with. Erdogan also talked about economic policies, saying that the National Alliance is negotiating behind closed doors and considering borrowing money from London. Erdogan asserts that they would not turn to loan sharks and would rely on their own resources, such as defense industry and energy.
During the meeting, the price of onions was also discussed, and Erdogan promised to take action against those who caused the price to rise, stating that after the election, those responsible will be held accountable in the judiciary. The promises made by the National Alliance were also criticized by Erdogan, who labeled them as lies, and stated that their opposition to the defense industry is counterproductive.
Kizilay’s handling of tent production during the earthquake was also a concern to Erdogan. He urged them to take quick action to fix the issue and encouraged the Red Crescent to become more active in tent production.
Overall, the meeting between President Erdogan and the youth covered a range of topics and provided insights into Erdogan’s stance on various issues. These details were covered on ntv.com.tr.
