Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s health raises questions just weeks before the presidential elections
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The 69-year-old leader interrupted a TV interview, claiming he had “stomach flu”. He canceled two days of travel, and missed the opening of the country’s first nuclear power plant.
Tuesday evening, April 25th in the middle of an interview, Receive Erdogan Taken by absence in front of the journalist. The Turkish president seems uncomfortable, and when the presenter asks a long question, we see him embarrassed. Something is happening. Then the camera remains attached to it. Receive Erdogan I felt unwell. He returned a quarter of an hour later, his complexion pale. he Then the state He was suffering from stomach flu. simple virus or a more serious health problem, awhen is series Rhythm meetings frantic, Receive Erdogan Cancellation of two days of travel.
Weakened in several points
This forced rest is unusual, especially as it is experiencing a historical moment for Turkey: The inauguration of the first nuclear power plant in the country today, Thursday, April 27. “Our country has risen among the countries that have nuclear energy‘ explains the chief. With 17 days before the presidential election, this interruption in polling was the worst for him. Receive Erdogan Weakened both physically and politically.
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