Turkey will elect its new president on Sunday, and German-Turkish votes will play an important role in the decision. So far, the majority has voted for Erdogan’s AKP – and this year? Observations in a polling station in Essen.
The Essen Consul General Taylan Aydın looks at the goings-on in the Grugahalle with satisfaction. In 2000, Angela Merkel was elected CDU leader here. Huge Turkey flags are hanging from the ceiling today, because once again an election is taking place here. This time by Parliament and President in Turkey. 15 polling booths stand on a light brown floor, thousands of people tick their boxes every day and hundreds of election observers from all parties try to make sure that everything runs smoothly. Up to 80,000 Turks have voted here in Essen alone.
Source: Stern
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