His threats Hulusi Akar in the shadow of the ballot box… As reported by SKAI’s Istanbul correspondent Manolis Kostidis, Akar, who is also a candidate for parliament, seems to have taken… time with some slogans that he also heard from his party’s followers (“Tell us to shoot, and we will shoot! Tell us to die, and we will die!”) and answered:

“Wait… that time will come. Wait…” causing fear and strong reactions in the opposition.

“What do you mean; Who will you shoot? what are you up to” asked opposition figures addressing Akar.

The Turkish defense minister attempted to make amends, saying that “his statements were misinterpreted”however, as Manolis Kostidis commented, “because there have also been attacks on the opposition parties, many thought differently, but everyone wishes it to be a statement of the moment”

Political analysts emphasize that this sharp rhetoric is a result of the bad situation, as the Erdogan government has no other narrative and cannot find solutions to the problems, especially in the economy.