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Two days after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake Turkey and the number of dead in Syria has exceeded 15 thousand.
According to information released in Turkey on February 9, earthquake 12,391 people lost their lives and 63,000 were injured. The information was released by the disaster management agency – AFAD.
Going to the disaster zone on February 8 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about the government’s work and called on citizens to “be cautious”. The opposition says Erdogan bears “full responsibility” for the situation.
The 12-year civil war in Syria makes it difficult to deliver aid to the country. At least 3 thousand 42 people died in this country.
“France Press” agency of the May elections of the earthquake Erdogan writes that it will become a difficult test for
May 14 in the country the president and parliament elections should be held. The agency writes that 20As a result of Erdogan’s unconventional approach to the economy, which came to power in 2003 inflation inflated, consumer indices increased by 85 percent year-on-year. In addition, nepotism, corruption, and the government’s attitude to environmental disasters are issues that Erdogan is criticized for.
Erdogan realized this and started fighting, and held a press conference in Ankara a few hours after the earthquake. He hugs the crying woman in Kahramanmaraş and so on.
“Erdogan without a doubt, the great earthquake of 1999, the party 20He recalls the disaster that catapulted him to victory in 2002 because he promised better governance.
Childhood Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit faced harsh criticism for the management of the 1999 disaster. – writes the agency.
Experts who spoke to AFP said that Erdogan can strengthen his position if he manages the crisis well. But his bankruptcy will make him face the fate of Ecevit.
“An effective response to the emergency situation will strengthen the position of the AKP leader and his party, under the leadership of Erdogan national can create a sense of solidarity”, – London-based Teneo political from a risk consulting company Wolfgang Piccoli (Wolfango Piccoli) says.
“But the magnitude of the earthquake, 10 damage to the southern province will create a big problem for the government,” – he notes.
“If the response after the earthquake is not successful, Erdogan may lose the May elections”, – Researcher at the UK-based Foreign Policy Center Emre Caliskan said.
Meanwhile, frustration with the authorities is growing in the south of Turkey. Desperate families are criticizing the government for failing to pull their loved ones out of the rubble.
Some say it took more than 24 hours for food and shelter to arrive.
Earthquake An analyst who spent time in Turkey and lost loved ones in the tragedy Gonul Tol says that there is anger to be felt in Hatay, one of the most damaged provinces.
“I do not imagine that this disappointment will not affect Erdogan. I saw the anger on the spot. I’m sure it will have an effect on him.” – USAat the Middle East Institute located in Turkey program director Tol emphasizes.
Tol recalls that in 1999, civil society organizations worked non-stop to help victims.
This time, however, the civil society is not in a good state, Erdogan destroyed most of them after the failed coup attempt of 2016.
Meanwhile, criticism of Erdogan is hardly found in the traditional media. News they talk very little about the bad construction of the houses with their gutters collapsing. Some of the flying houses were built six months or a year ago.