The upcoming elections in Türkiye have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond the country itself, affecting many global power centers. It's not surprising that these centers are taking a keen interest in Türkiye's election. Just as we have our own preferences for elections in countries like the United States, France, Germany, and the UK, we also hope that Türkiye will elect leaders who are more favorable to our interests. However, we must recognize that we do not have the right to interfere in the election process of another country, as this would undermine the fairness of the election. Any attempt to do so would be considered blatant interference, regardless of where in the world it occurs.
Türkiye's large sphere of influence in the region is a testament to its growing power, and the political maneuvers of President Erdogan have left some with differing, and often unfavorable, expectations of Türkiye. Those who hold such views are not shy about expressing their discomfort, as evidenced by their aversion to Türkiye's fight against terrorism. While they seem to be indifferent to the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of people in Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Somalia, and other countries, they become highly sensitive to certain measures taken by Türkiye in its struggle against terrorism, and become highly vocal about human rights concerns.
Foreign interference in Turkish elections is nothing new, as we have seen in previous elections. However, this time, the Millet alliance has boldly entered the fray, acting as the key player, and sometimes even the brain trust, behind the scenes.
Before we delve into the 7th partner of the alliance, the HDP, let's take a look at their style of partnership. Like a modern-day Madame Bovary, this partner cannot resist revealing their existence, dedicating themselves to the forbidden love of the alliance, all while appearing to ask for nothing in return. The party's true leaders call on all HDP elements to serve the Nation Alliance from Kandil.
What kind of love is this? What kind of excitement is this? And whenever they open their mouths, don't they spew lofty words like "for a more democratic Türkiye?" But the democracy they speak of evokes nothing but Yasin Börü, Aybüke the teacher, the trenches, and primitive fascism implemented under the guise of self-governance, when it spills from their lips.
They have as much democracy as the paychecks they receive from the U.S., which loaded tens of thousands of trucks with weapons in northern Syria. If anyone believes that those who have nothing but their status as puppets of the US can contribute to the country's democracy or well-being, then the shame belongs to all of us.
During the election season, the Nation Alliance can no longer conceal their partner's actions. The only thing they can say, mockingly, is "they're supporting us without expecting anything in return."
Okay, so there seems to be "unconditional support," but what is the exchange or who is forcing it? In fact, headlines in some British and French media outlets, which appeared just ten days before the election, provided the answer. First, The Economist, with its publication that lacked any analytical value and resembled election propaganda, featured an election poster on its cover. Shamelessly, they put up a cover encouraging people to vote, talking about "protecting democracy" in Türkiye and the need for Erdogan to go. They even pinned these messages to their social media accounts.
The obsession with hating Erdogan has clouded their judgment so much that those who consider themselves anti-democratic are now using the democracy that was established under Erdogan's rule to try and get rid of him. It's clear that they don't want Erdogan to leave for the sake of democracy, but rather to escape the "Türkiye democracy" that often forces them to deal with things they don't want to. This hypocrisy is especially apparent when we see French media outlets L'Express and Le Monde using similar headlines, as they turn a blind eye to the atrocities happening in Tunisia right now - atrocities that are being influenced and instigated by France.
The democratically elected President of Tunisia, Kays Saied, dissolved the elected parliament and established his own dictatorship with a parliament that had less than 10% voter turnout, all while being encouraged and advised by France. He also recently arrested 81-year-old Rached Ghannouchi, a wise political leader in the Islamic world, on flimsy pretexts. He's systematically killing the democracy that was established during the Arab Spring by also arresting former ministers and leaders of the non-violent Ennahda movement. France's government and its so-called democracy-loving media have been silent on this matter.
After each Arab democratic revolution, they accused the newly elected democratic governments of turning into dictatorships before they had even been in power for a year. They turned a blind eye to the bloody coups that followed these accusations. The thousands of people killed and hundreds of thousands thrown into prisons during those coups didn't raise any democratic sensitivity in them.
The discourse suggests that we are expected to believe that getting rid of Erdogan is something that is highly desired in Türkiye for the sake of democracy. However, we are aware that the notion of "democracy" expressed in these publications has nothing to do with the democracy we know and truly need. In the Islamic world, this term is used as a code name for imperialist interventions and occupations. They try to suffocate any real democratic movement in the Islamic world, viewing it as a threat to themselves.
Getting rid of Erdogan is actually tantamount to getting rid of democracy in Türkiye. Because democracy in Türkiye brings about the people's independent will and their objection to the unjust distribution of power and policies by the world's dominant powers, which, from any angle, makes them very uncomfortable. Shouldn't we question what promises the six-member table of illegitimate actors made to this seventh member, and what business they have with them? Is this not also an attempt to intervene in democracy and stage a coup?