Turning point for Turkey? Erdogan's AKP suffers biggest election setback in decades • FRANCE 24

After more than two decades of uninterrupted rule, is the tide turning in Turkey? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threw all the weight of his AKP party behind a bid to unseat Istanbul’s charismatic mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Instead, the possible presidential contender extended his gains in Sunday’s local elections.
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[@stand.with.Iranians]

Good job Turkey. This is the starting point for democracy and a better economy. Turkey is not Russia or Iran. Turkey is part of democratic world and remains democratic.

[@User_29765]

What is wrong with Russia and/or China?

[@BahisciErgun]

%100 Turkey free

[@M_London]

@@User_29765putin won the last electon with %88 and everyone knows the result before the elections In Turkey any election results are unpredictable which means a genuine democracy

[@yilguldurmez]

Greek Alex knows what's best for Turks LMFAO

[@lozr666]

@@yilguldurmezYes he does and as does Turks such as myself 😌 We want democracy

[@SagucuTegin]

I can't stand to see Tayyip Erdoğan's face anymore.

[@mya4126]

Why ? Don't tell me that your economy was better before Erdogan's election

[@i.k.8868]

@@mya4126 No, he just has an angry, old, sad, faded face.

[@munci01]

i really feel the same for Imamoglu. I hated Erdogan for 20 years, but within the next election, I will vote for Erdogan against Imamoglu or anybody from CHP. I am a secular, ultra Ataturkist by the way.

[@inconvenienttruth9102]

Nobody can.

[@JustYourRandomTurk]

@@munci01same; imamoglu will just drink his raki and eat his fish for the next 5 years again lol

[@gorkem1207]

Did he just say "Earthquake recovery quite successful"? Let's ask people still living in the tents if they agree.

[@merve7343]

Yesterday was one of the best days of our lives. We greeted the spring with a magnificent picture of Turkey. As a Turk, we will bring CHP to power. The spirit of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk will come back

[@durontooprotiroddho8316]

You Islamphobic kemalist people can't down Erdogan in last year election but you'll bring downfall AKP. Chill it's just a local election not Presidential election 😂😂😂😂

[@kutayyagloglu]

Dinini politikacılar için mi yaşıyorsun kendin için mi? Kimsenin inancıyla ilgilenmiyoruz, farkında olmasanda senin de hakkını savunuyoruz. HAK HUKUK ADALET İSTİYORUZ!@@hakangurel6686

[@furkanertas480]

@@hakangurel6686k*rani yedim

[@merve7343]

@@hakangurel6686 hahahaha o halde hükümetten siktirin gidin yormayın ülkeyi. Kafa yapısına bak. Hala Osmanlı köle zihniyeti

[@merve7343]

​@@lambbiryaniDon't worry about my country. Look at your own country. We rejected the slave mentality that tore the Ottoman Empire apart and became a secular republic. This will remain like this forever. You can console yourselves with Erdogan's TRT series and a false history 😃

[@mamamia6513]

TRT World journalist is a clear example of when a person really loves his salary.

[@elyy-pn4qb]

Hahahahah :D

[@supunnawoda8050]

The spirit of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk has come back!♥

[@johnkardoulias8115]

Congratulations Türkiye ! Democracy wins ! Now the people can have there country back ! No mafia no more authoritarianism! Freedom for the country

[@havvagursel445]

mafya chp pkk neden bahsediyorsun kafir chp asla Türk degil gavurdur senin gibi geldikleri gibi gidecekler chp kafirleri chp pkk birlikte secime girdi teröristtir chp pkk biz teröristleri Turkide istemiyoruz

[@yilguldurmez]

Like you gv a fk about Turkey y'all just want a lap dog and Erdogan aint that guy.

[@yusuf3005]

Seçimler hep vardı. Erdoğan ilk defa da seçim kaybetmiyor

[@brianpistolwhip]

Long live the nation of Ataturk.

[@cheezehao1129]

The state media TRT guy is so eager to spin it into a victory for Erdogan

[@Sky34official]

And watch ahbr as well :))) his propaganda channel.

[@veysiaknc1769]

😂

[@a3i3t]

It's so obvious when he says CHP and AK Party Instead of using AKP. He should have used White party. As an example from his boss, Erdogan, said the White Sea instead of the Mediterranean Sea. And next time he should ask if he speech kursu. Poor guy is just trying to earn extra buck from his eternal lord.

[@Utku-xw6ml]

TRT is owned by erdogan.

[@Necdetaydogan]

So true! 😂

[@enginkaplan2317]

Be aware while listening to the TRT guy. He is an employee at an openly Erdoğan supporting news source!

[@mrastazwanan8803]

yip just as american and european media are pro zionist and pro establishment , bbc, dw, cnn, sky, farnce 24 , cbc and abc

[@78skj]

All these people who have sold their souls during Erdoğan’s reign will have some questions to answer to the Turkish people once the fun is over.

[@Snortlax]

the guy who recently had a very romantic iftar dinner interview with Andrew Tate?

[@chesstictacs3107]

Türkiye has a deeply rooted democratic culture and values built on the strong pillars of Ataturk’s legacy. It is almost impossible to chane that, it is irreversible. Congratulations Türkiye. Wishing the best for my Turkish friends.

[@ucanfilbaksi]

Secular, enlightened, modern, libertarian Turks are coming!!!

[@KhaLduNTR]

Don't take the guy from TRT World seriously. He is working for TRT which is controlled by AKP.

[@jackholler3572]

So does this channel. They make terrible news for Turkey

[@alex70max]

Türkiye shares the basic values of Europe at heart.

[@ScholarlySheikh]

Europe has no value. All it does is exploit the weak, promotes the way of life of a degenerate.

[@krimtok8384]

Ataturk🫡

[@putinisbiden8588]

Basic values!😂

[@mya4126]

You mean they are child killers and colonizers? Cause Europeans are well known for these values 😂

[@hamlet557]

You're too optimistic. Just a few comments above there is a comment "That's a turning point for Europe, which will not have such a puppet who will safeguard refugees to pass" Is this the "basic values of Europe at heart"? Or maybe a contest about who is the most anti-EU?

[@abicaksiz]

Great programme and great analysis by guests. (1) Yusuf Erim is a government (thus Erdogan's) employee and spokesman, so his views are heavily biased and thus irrelevant here. (2) Provinces where CHP has won local elections produce more than 70% of Turkish GDP, meaning that AKP has lost the economic heartland of Turkiye. (3) I agree with Mr. Mortimer's words that despite such authoritarian atmosphere of the past 15 years, elections still produce results not to the liking of an authoritarian government; thus, this speaks well for the Turkish democracy, or democratic aspirations of the population at large.

[@Tech-Corner2023]

Great comment. Thanks.

[@brrkbtl]

Great analysis 👍

[@patriot-ny5el]

Very well elobrated.. suprised turks abroad have evolved when they left their country for higher education. Soooo..going to a gavur/christian country is okay for turks...while turks destroyed.. the gavurs/ christians in their country... real citizens and indegious people since 300AD.. You know who I am talking about Mr intellect!!! Now you are so smart...!!!??!?!??

[@denizliberal]

Last year, Kilicdaroglu was a terrible candidate and he insisted on his run.

[@Ha15679]

He built the foundationS of bringing different sections of society together. I do also believe a huge amount of votes were stolen. The interior minister was known for things such as this and his lawlessness even though he was the head of the police.

[@veysiaknc1769]

Evet o yüzden geçen sene olmadı😢😢

[@78skj]

Seeing first hand the difference in results since Kılıcdaroğlu’s resignation makes me hate the little ambitious narcissist even more. Fingers crossed Türkiye will get an early general election.

[@kemancash2812]

He is a great factor but his candidation was also tragic as having 6 vice presidents and +2 vice presidents that were announced after defeat in the first round. 5 of his vps was heads of different parties with literally no voters.

[@ademerdogan4246]

Definitely a turning point to secularism, civilisation and happy days after 22 dark years🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@um888]

do not take seriously what the trt world guy says, trt world is under control of RTE

[@andykris7011]

Get rid of autocratic governments. Turkey can be great without Erdogan.

[@user-li7tn5fw3e]

Long live the free & democratic Turky! It's a great sign! Get rid of a Dictator.

[@krka5707]

It started very strongly, Erdoğan is lonely man now and tired , his days are over

[@naturealbums]

I see the arabs are hating him now in the comments. They were dreaming he would save the arab world .. 🤣

[@stand.with.Iranians]

Erdogan calls Hamas and Hezbollah militants as freedom fighters. He needs to retired himself.

[@merve6987]

​@@naturealbumsWhy would the Turks save the Arab world? They were the ones who cooperated with the British to get rid of Turkish rule 100 years ago. They "escaped" from the Turks and they never found peace again. We have a saying on this subject: "The children of the Turkish nation will never die in the Arabian deserts again."

[@habahan4257]

01:45 Thanks to you, my home town Denizli, meaning with the sea, finally gets a sea :)))))))))

[@cemyildiz7842]

Finally we are close to the end of a nightmare.

[@Atahan17]

yes it is a turning point for Turkiye

[@kartalkartall2668]

Yar saçların lüle lüle Edoğan sana güle gülee. :-)))))))))))

[@a3i3t]

It's shame that Yusuf Erim is clearly defending Erdogan defeat, everyone can clearly see here how he is saying CHP and for AKP he's using AK Party. Classic AKP employee would use that. Of course TRT (national television) is clearly working for AKP and Erdogan. Yusuf is just trying to get bonus check for this month I guess.

[@AbbathHeron]

Despite using government finances, political rallies with 17 ministers. Buying out majority of all media outlets and even social media influencers. They still lost. The change is real and it is inevitable.

[@alpcan3264]

Can you tell your guest that Turkey is not a federation?

[@jbg9595]

Enough with this man and his party

[@sonmayis]

btw, Yusuf Erim says, not surprisingly, the government did well in handling the problems arising from the earthquake. That's not TRUE. The limited new-built houses were given to the AKP supporters, especially religious groups, even though they were not in need. That's why the CHP won in Adiyaman, the centre of the religious group called Menzil. In short, the AKP failed to solve the problems concerning the earthquake.

[@Eliterum]

Those dead bodies are still missing. 😢

[@maunglwin3842]

Good News for Turkey as well as The World.

[@Aiasmor]

Turkey is a great nation, and must leave behind authoritarianism to take its true place in the world. It can also serve as an example for its Middle Eastern neighbors.

[@uygaruzunhasan8676]

Why did you cut the left corner of the map at 2:00 which was also red?

[@altanparsgoker3830]

Yusuf Erim :) dont cry.

[@akncagaloglu4608]

02:00 I think there is a mistake because Denizli doesn't have a coast to the Aegean sea. Where is Muğla? It has to be on the left side of Antalya

[@scoutserdar]

the only one ETERNAL LEADER OF TURKİYE İS MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK!!!! we as nation shall never and ever leave the path he had shown us!!

[@ErelfBow]

Değişecek evladım bekle. Putunuz yakında yıkılacak.

[@taasny1]

It is "TURKIYE" officially FYI.

[@haldousuxley]

yusuf erim comeeeoon man :)

[@denizaygun2514]

You guys missing out most important elements of this election. Istanbul Mayer Mr. Ekrem Imamoglu was running Istanbul without holding majority seats in chamber since 5 years , which was kept by presidents party AKP . Therefore the Mayor couldn’t pass any changes that he originally intended. However now CHP party member Mr. Ekrem imamoglu not only he won Mayer position in Istanbul , he also took majority seats in chamber. This change happened in nearly all council chambers across the Turkey. Therefore CHP party will have control of 80% economy within the country. I believe this significant lost will push President in uncharted territory.

[@cigdemylmaz1532]

Thanks !

[@denide8921]

The CHP won a total of 420 mayorships in the 2024 local elections, including 14 from the Büyüksehir municipalities, 21 from the Ilçe municipalities, 337 from the Ilçe municipalities and 48 from the Belde municipalities.Not only Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul. These are the cities always electing opposition party CHP. I don’t understand the reason of showing the victory of these cities. Even the most Erdogan fanatics’cities voted opposition party first time since the republican Turkey. This is why we are happy and optimistic first time!

[@yk-py9ht]

Who made these transactions, funny. It isn’t “New Welfare Party”. It’s “Again Welfare Party”

[@iwawlvoyvoda5384]

I have the very same opinion about everyone who supports the opposition here and all over the country. But I want to mention a completely different thing. The presenter's, François' pronouncation on most Turkish names and cities were really good, I really liked his pronouncation.

[@agmmnn]

where is the muğla abicim 2:00

[@Abeheshti]

Wow your pronunciation of İmamoğlu was perfect.

[@sumeshv3215]

Congratulations 🎉Turkey

[@myrkwood4741]

They wont even get to breathe in this country anymore! 😡

[@juliaperkins3387]

Even the kids were being imprisoned, uttering a word was a crime.

[@yusuf3005]

Hangi kelimeymiş o tek kelime 😂

[@i.k.8868]

@@yusuf3005 Learn English. "Uttering a word" means to 'say anything [in defiance]'. It doesn't mean just saying a word... Don't take everything literally. Learn proper English and you will understand the meaning of what she said. I'm also autistic, but this is easy.

[@yusuf3005]

@@i.k.8868 Sen Türkçe öğren hacı. Veya translate kullan. Herşeyi de benden bekleme yahu. 😀

[@yusuf3005]

@@i.k.8868 Türkçe öğren

[@hamlet557]

@@yusuf3005 The average Turk showing that he doesn't want to communicate with anyone outside his village.

[@havvakaranfil299]

There has been a giant opposition in Turkey for long, nothing new. The opposition did not have a leader for long, and we have that leader now.

[@rusenakman]

TRT World editor not saying the truth but understandable, they lost too at the end.

[@freemind1923]

Now that we are recovering, it is time you mind your own Marine Le Pen, Giorgia Meloni, Geert Wilders bla bla :)))

[@DominantTyphoon]

I am glad that Turkish people gave a big ottoman slap to Erdogan to be back to democracy and do better for the economy !

[@ayronmeyden560]

Not able to title "Türkiye" in a right way and making analysis in an escapist way!

[@koordrozita7236]

Your guest Yusuf Erim is also Erdogan propagandist.

[@omeritu]

Yusuf Erim does a good work for his employer (Erdogan) 🤣

[@aycasummersford3768]

Thanks jasper you did the a really good report with truth

[@DenizWb]

Analysis of Yusuf Erim is really the view from Erdoğan’s party and he is in wishful thinking but that’s probably not happen !

[@Zonker66]

I just hope they can fix what he did. He was shortsighted and gave them a few years of reprieve that may have doomed the country.

[@mehmetdagtekin2273]

Refugess issue is also big problem in turkey

[@patriot-ny5el]

It is also here in America!

[@tesekkur]

Officially Turkiye in English, and Türkiye in Turkish ( Türkçe)

[@ziyakilickara]

What’s next for Türkiye doesn’t include Erdogan That’s what’s next

[@cokuzaklar]

amen..

[@honeyho9890]

Congrats Turkey 🇹🇷 👏

[@user-mk8bj9ky7i]

Tam güzel güzel Jasper Mortimer'ı dinlerken, "Vay be, herif ne güzel bazı şeyleri yakalamış, ne güzel tespitler yapıyor" derken videonun sonuna doğru, birden bire yargıç kesilerek, daha önceki yerel seçimlerde seçilen HDP'li bazı belediye başkanlarının mahkemelerce PKK ile iltisaklı olduğu kanıtlanınca yerlerine kayyum atanmasına karşı çıkarak, bunları kabul etmediğini, o belediye başkanlarının PKK ile bağlantısı olmadığını söylemesi çok tuhaf, diyeceğim ama söyleyemiyorum. Adam, ne yapsın. "Gazeteci kimliği" altında görevini yapıyor, algı operasyonu! Adam iddia bile etmiyor, yok böyle bir şey diyor! Tabii, her şeyi bilmesine rağmen HDP'lilerin biz sırtımızı PKK'ya dayadık, sözlerinden de haberi yoktur da diyemiyorum adam PKK'yı terör örgütü falan da görmüyor. TRT World'e fazla RTE propagandası, yandaşlığı yapıyor, diye kızardım ama maalesef France 24 de Fransız hükûmetinin "borazanlığından" başka bir şey yapmıyor. Eee, PKK'ya yardım, yağcılık yapmazlarsa Irak, Suriye'deki petrolleri nasıl sudan ucuz PKK sayesinde alıp Fransa'da volta atabilecekler. İşin daha da kötüsü PKK gibi kanlı bir terör örgütünü "kurtuluş savaşçıları" olarak gazlamaya çalışan Fransızlar yüzünden, RTE'nin Hamas'a "kurtuluş savaşçıları" demesine kızacak bir durum da kalmıyor. Tabii, bu arada bu küstahlar, sözde "demokrasi ve insan hakları savunucuları" Gazze'de öldürülen ve hâlen orada devam eden "soykırıma" seyirciler. Neden? Çünkü ölenler, öldürülenler "müslüman!" Tıpkı PKK'nın öldürdükleri gibi!

[@i.k.8868]

Hamas is a terrorist organization.

[@umutneo]

Kardeşim insanları yargılamadan, suçunu kanıtlamadan hapse atarsan kimse seni ciddiye almaz. Zaten o yüzden diktatörlük bandında değerlendiriyorlar. Ben bir vatandaş olarak mahkemelerde bir işim düşerse adalet bulabileceğime inanmıyorum. Önce sen bunları düzeltmezsen kimseye anlatamazsın, çünkü adam yasal süre geçmesine rağmen hala tedbir amaçlı hapiste bekletiliyor. Bundan alakasız olarak mahkemelere açılan öğretmen tayin hakları ile alakalı davalarımız nedeni açıklanmadan, yasal süreler geçtikten sonra reddedildi. Yani bu ülkede iktidarın işine ne geliyorsa mahkemeler onu yapıyor o yüzden de bu insanların suçlu olduğunu kimseye kabul ettiremezsin. Belki suçlu belki değil ama ne kanıt ne karar var.

[@NeverRubARhubarb]

I would love to listen to this debate but not with the awful sound quality of the guest microphones. It's 2024!!! Why is terrible sound quality still acceptable on a major European broadcaster? I actually believe in many ways that we're going backwards technologically.

[@huseyin_dede]

Yusuf erim can just hope internal conflicts in CHP for the next presidential election but Ozgur Ozel, head of the party, has already said he approaches the candidacy subject in a way where heads of political parties are not candidates. He avoids to analyze the defeat of AKP.

[@syedarafeeqfatima5645]

He didnt deserves

[@aysenuri2419]

Türkiye*

[@patriot-ny5el]

TURKEY

[@MusaCicek_]

Yesssss🎉🎉

[@gokhanmindivanli9659]

I was gonna watch the video happliy untill see that guy works for TRT. sorry guys

[@EminFettahoglu-xz4pr]

Thanks for the nice program. However acknowledge that one of the panel members (Mr Yusuf Erim) is from TRT and TRT is not famous in being unbiased especially when it comes to political info&data due to their direct connect with the government (AKP). So I think Mr Erim’s comments were also biased a bit but relatively he seemed much more objective compared to his peers in TRT. Final point thanks to Mr Jasper about all his feedback which mostly reflects the current atmosphere and reality however its a very strong statement which I think far from truth about the Kurds in Istanbul all voted to Imamoglu besides DEM Party as Erdogan is still very popular among those whıch are highly conservative.

[@sokatsoi]

It is Türkiye now! 😆 Tur-key-yeh.

[@patriot-ny5el]

It's Turkey

[@sokatsoi]

I really like what Jasper said!

[@cherylnagy126]

Javier Milei

[@ismailkucukdurgut3651]

most turks live in villages in this election village votes dont count nothing changeds since last years general election erdogan would still win massively in any presidenhtial election

[@Western-imperalism]

Major blow to ☪️ the most powerful islamic country is now secular. Athesism for the win

[@freemillenniumideas]

Ekonomi ekonomi ekonomi

[@mikeyumut2807]

Not Turkey, it is Turkiye! Please little respect

[@katre7351]

Ne saygısı amk, telaffuz edemiyor adamlar. Türkiye değil, Turkıya diyorlar. Hindiyi tercih ederim. Hala bir çok Türk Turkey'i kullanıyor zaten.

[@patriot-ny5el]

Its Turkey

[@mikeyumut2807]

@@patriot-ny5el yeah, your mum

[@ingilizanahtar644]

😂🎉

[@freepress8451]

Erdogan has 4 years, so talk by your commentators of anything else in short-term is nonsense

[@saimozkanhatipoglu7361]

France 🇫🇷 support the RTE many years cuze you doesn’t want MKA and Democracy , sorry 😂

[@mehmeteminsahin7904]

That mass started to rot because of their lies, from now on Ataturk will always win

[@daraa151]

Free Kurdistan

[@FerratoSounds]

What does mountains of Iran and India has to do with this?

[@ceaser4545]

According to the United Nations its Turkiye now please learn to write it correctly!

[@patriot-ny5el]

Oh who cares!! TURKEY..TURKEY..TURKEY

[@koordrozita7236]

Turkish Dicatator lost in most Northern Kurdistan cities. He stole, used army and police but it wasnt enough for bloody dictator.

[@merve6987]

There is no such thing as the cities of Northern Kurdistan. They are southeastern cities of the Republic of Türkiye. If 10% of people think like you, 90% of people think otherwise. You constantly overlook this and misinterpret the silence of this segment. You'll see how vocal they can be if the glass overflows.

[@hamlet557]

@@merve6987 I guess for you there is on such thing as Trakya or Karadeniz. It's just "republic of turkey" Someone wrote "turks have european values at heart" and I'm still laughing reading your comment. Just middle easterners who want to wipe out everything that they see as "different" NOTHING in common with the European values of respect and INCLUSION.

[@cagatayerdenet3327]

Burası türkiye cumhuriyeti orda kürtlerin fazla olması umrumuzda değil gerekirse sizi ordan atarız

[@ErelfBow]

İtttt köpek eğer o diktatör olsaydı size seçme ne seçilme hakkı tanımayı bırak Putinin yaptığı gibi hepinizi ya zehirletip bu ülkeyi sizin gibi mikroplardan kısa yoldan kurtarirdi.

[@ibrada]

Hello, the name of this country is Türkiye not turkey. Thanks.

[@patriot-ny5el]

Oh..who cares??

[@ibrada]

@@patriot-ny5el I care

[@patriot-ny5el]

@@ibrada ..no one is listening!! You can keep yelling Turkiye...but it is still Turkey across the world. Try fixing your countries problems with inflation while people go hungry day to day..before you bitxh about calling your dumbasesss Turkey!! Hey..make it more simple and change it from Turkey to Azerbaijian!!! Fuktard!!!

[@patriot-ny5el]

@@ibrada ..Turks should change their name to Azerbaijian... that will solve the problem.

[@patriot-ny5el]

Pesevenk

[@arzbr7629]

It is Türkiye , not Turkey …!

[@diegoyuiop]

🤣 It's not Germany, It's Deutschland! It's not Spain, it's España! Let's be serious, please

[@ZeynepK677]

​@@diegoyuiopI wish you had a sense of humor.

[@diegoyuiop]

@@ZeynepK677 it wasn't a joke but I'm glad it made you laugh

[@arzbr7629]

@@diegoyuiop Turkey adopted its official name, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, known in English as the Republic of Turkey or more commonly known as Turkey, upon the declaration of the republic on 29 October 1923. In 2021, however, via the UN, Turkey changed its spelling to Türkiye. Hope you get it now ! 😉

[@arzbr7629]

⁠@@diegoyuiop So since 2021, the name Turkey has officially been changed to Türkiye. Come on , let‘s be serious ! 😉

[@analyst1636]

imamoglu is no diferent than turgut ozal only time will tell ...

[@muguruyarr]

To be honest, I am happy that we won against him. What makes me doubt is the attitude of other countries towards this situation. Turkey has a great location for trade, tourism and unfortunately for wars. Erdogan is keeping the balance between Russia and the US. I also like his international policy, even though I hate his approach and rhetoric towards citizens who support the other side. Other countries like Europe and the US (I definitely mean the leaders, not the citizens) seem to be pro-democracy for Turkey, but I don't believe it. They just want a sympathetic leader to rule us easily in the name of peace, democracy or welfare. Just like Ukraine or Arab countries.

[@poucspat8490]

Imamoglu has nothing to do with the overall picture, he is not that important or relevant to people in rural Anatolia.

[@krimtok8384]

Who cares about rural anatolian gypsies

[@tajspeen564]

People turkia must think about urdogon if secular people win that of the end of islam in turkia secular support by western countries to defeat islam and removed islam turkia

[@user-hc8ki1rl4t]

So, the Turks are going to pack their bags and return to the Altai-Sayan region?

[@ebuleheb5447]

Exactly that's what we are thinking seriously 😂😂

[@koba0798]

turks are not asian though. 99% of turks are native anatolians and greeks converted to islam and became turkified by seljuk empire and ottomans.

[@S.Solmazturk]

We left that region 1000 years ago. We are natives of our lands since half of our genepool comes from native Anatolians. Last time I checked most white Americans have almost 0 native American genes. I am assuming you are one of those North Americans or have relatives there, will you or your white relatives living there ever return to Europe for good Gary?

[@user-hc8ki1rl4t]

@@-berat7684 Greece stood for democracy, philosophy, science, and .... then we get the Turk promising to rape mothers. Go figure. Disgusting. No wonder Turkey is not in the EU.

[@user-hc8ki1rl4t]

@@koba0798 We are talking about the culture. We all came from Africa. Does that mean we are all Africans?

[@YasinArafat-kk1wm]

Trt world is gone. When opposition win tthen trt world stop. But when the Erdogan man win then trt world singing a song of tyep Erdogan. At the end of the day i love Erdogan beacuse he save turkey from western threat. Congratulation immaoglu and good luck for Erdogan.

[@i.k.8868]

What western threat?

[@ayronmeyden560]

If countries like USA, Germany, Israel, GB are very happy about the results of the election in Türkiye than this is definitively NOT good for Türkiye.

[@yilguldurmez]

Long live Erdogan we will never forget the freedoms and military independence he is striving for!!!! No more being dogs of the west !! 50 years y'all been banging on EU Door and they will never let you in !!

[@i.k.8868]

Erdogam was CIA asset, did you forget?

[@levent6293]

Ur words are bigger then ur brain

[@yilguldurmez]

@@levent6293 Your brain used up its last 2 cells trying to spell your and you spelt it "UR" Paçandan akıyor geri zekali.

[@mohammedhussain-wp6hn]

Erdogan is very popular not only in Turkey,But also in all Muslim countries.Erdogan is very popular leader.

[@Eliterum]

Turkey isn't a muslim country,

[@izmirlisezar59]

But he is not popular anymore in Turkiye. If you want him very much, we can send him to you.😂

[@kiyyanagrifarm2316]

We love erdogan

[@i.k.8868]

Move to Afghanistan

[@patriot-ny5el]

The citizens were tired of eating green onion sandwiches!!

[@adee957]

Democracy in Turkey???😂 Turks can start with democracy by giving the Kurds their country Kurdistan back!!! Oh, that doesnt count??? Thats true turkish democracy!!!😂😂😂

[@ningerely6048]

What do you mean?

[@ningerely6048]

Kurdistan is already a region, not a political entity

[@alibaba-wl8jb]

Really.. Are one of this kurds, who killed 200 thousand people in Turkey? Or one or theme who killed 2,5 million people in Iraq and 1 Million in syria?

[@alibaba-wl8jb]

Kürdo why don t you gi back to India if turks are so bad?! You can go.. Pls GO!

[@alibaba-wl8jb]

​@@ZeynepK677He is ine of this pkk kurds

[@Fis-wl1ve]

Free Kurdistan and Free Armenian Enclave within France ….

[@ebuleheb5447]

Free free free 😂😂😂😂

[@Fis-wl1ve]

@@ebuleheb5447 free Corsica 👍

[@kaanyagzer8536]

The excitement of the French so call "press" is literally amusing. Are you that afraid of Erdogan and his team? Does it bother you that they block France's path at every opportunity? If your answer is yes, even if reluctantly, I have news for you. This team is still in business and will remain so for years to come , Get used to being disturbed, this is the new normal for you ... greetings from Türkiye

[@drunkensailor112]

Nobody in europe is afraid at turkey. We just pity you how poor you've become.

[@AbbathHeron]

Greetings from Türkiye. The only one disturbed by the will of the Turkish people here seems to be you Kaan. Does it bother you that now the opposition has a clear path to victory and AKP will not be able to block the millions of refugees wanting to head to Europe? If your answer is yes then I have news for you; You will not only watch Imamoglu for the next 5 years, as you have for the past 5. Get used to being disturbed, this is the new normal for people like you x

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

You think it's a good tactics to disturb basically for nothing the second most powerful NATO country that got a lot of it's own nukes? Unlike Turkey that's using only the foreign American nukes through the NATO sharing and can't ever use them without the codes from Washington DC. Any type of such games vs France, UK, USA, Russia or China are highly dangerous for a lower level power such as Turkey. Turkey could maybe play such games vs Italy or Spain. Certainly not vs France.

[@krimtok8384]

Lets send you back to Saudi Arabia, and I can go for a nice vacation in Roma when imamoglu becomes president.

[@mustafaakyar8765]

Future president will ekrem imamoğlu

[@ErelfBow]

Nah