Turkish President Erdogan shows supporters that he is ready for battle

A week before Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is doing everything he can to secure a third term and power for his party.

Turkey’s Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attacked his main rival, the Social Democrat Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, during his latest party rally on Sunday.

In front of a crowd of 1.7 million, he called his opponent “drunk” and “unfaithful”.

The 20-year-old incumbent accused the opposition leader of wanting to divide the Eurasian country.

“We will not allow Kılıçdaroğlu, who travels with terrorist organizations, to divide this country,” he said during a speech broadcast live on Turkish television.

“Mr. Kemal, drink from the barrels if you like. My people will not let the drunkard go to the square and leave,” the president added.

During his own rally in Istanbul on Saturday, Kılıçdaroğlu promised that if he won, he would pacify and unite the country.

“My friends and I will bring spring to this country, I will bring peace. Whoever you are, we will solve the problems of everyone who lives on this earth. We never discriminate against anyone,” opposition candidate. sure.

President Erdogan faces the toughest election yet as his popularity has been hurt by soaring inflation and he faces criticism of his government’s handling of the February 6 devastating earthquakes that killed more than 48,000 people in southern Turkey.

The citizens of Turkey will take part in the May 14 elections to decide the future of their nation.