Germany home To the world’s largest Turk community overseasand with more from 3.5 million people. Grandsons of “Guest workers” and later immigrants once welcomed them for their contribution to postGermany’s war finds itself in the heart of discussion of Some politicians question whether they are “fully integrated” into German society. Although the European country has long praised the perfect integration of Turks victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in last Sunday’s run-off sparked controversy.
There were scenes of cheer in Some German cities after Erdogan secured a new term in the race against his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu, with Decorated cars out with Flags marching through the streets and honking.
Germany had about 1.5 million registered voters in opinion polls, Erdogan has a score of about 67% of the votes ejaculate.
This is much higher than 52%. share of the vote Turkey’s longest-serving leader got home where he had to contend with strength competition From Kılıçdaroğlu with the support of prof six-party alliance.
comment piece in The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung stopped talking of Erdogan’s supporters in Germany of Treason But they said those celebrating his victory “were born here, went to school here, enjoy Freedom and prosperity, but consider the “West” world of Evil.” “It’s a truism that resonates now left To the right, something is going on wrong with Fusion in Germany.
the results It fed into a political dispute on plan before coalition governmentled left- The Social Democratic Party (SPD) tends to facilitate path To obtain and make German citizenship easier To be dual Citizen who is almost impossible under current rules.
After these Turkish elections, (coalition) should They finally understood: “turbo naturalization” and dual Citizenship for All of them wrong Reasons,” Andrea Lindholz, MP for the right-wing Christian Social Union (CSU) partyHe told Bild newspaper.
Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir who Coming from a Turkish family, he was among the detractors support for Erdogan in Germany. In remarks to reporters after Erdogan’s victory, he linked Ozdemir to support to rise of “Ultra-Turkish nationalism” expressed its concerns over What he called “religious fundamentalism” by the imams who Turkish mosques will be set in Germany by Turkiye. Earlier, he criticized those who celebrate Erdogan win in Germany tells them should “Answer” for Results of they vote.
Erdogan success in Germany was helped in A big part of good organization and good financing overseas organizations, said Gocay Sofuoglu, president of Turkish community in Germany calling for greater rights for Those of Turkish origin. Of course, they can pack a lot of people, he told AFP. on Thursday.
Erdoğan is presented as a strong and successful leader in a way That would appeal to the Turks in Germany is many of who are descendants of so-called “guest workers” who Arrived under the economic program in sixties and seventies of the last century and hail from rural areas, conservative Communities.
In contrast to Erdogan’s “emotional” approach to Türkiye community in Germany, Europe’s most populous country, does not have much to offer, said Eren Guvergin, a Turkish living journalist. in these country who Do not seek to develop “counter offers” to build up “passionate accessto the Turks in Germany , “should Don’t be surprised that Erdoğan fills this gap. added.
Germany also sought to obtain it back on Presented after World War II, hundreds of thousands of Turks came over to work in industries ranging from construction to car manufacturing.
Times were often difficult for Many newcomers of from earned Lower salaries than the Germans lived in Low quality housing. But many stayed and brought family members overand has now become an integral part of Community. Many of them only hold German citizenship, because current ban on dual nationalities.
Türkiye enjoyed warm relations with Germany is in command of Erdogan in the past Two decades, mainly during the term of former Chancellor Angela Merkel. But the thriving trade relations were overshadowed by Germany’s stance towards terrorist groups hostile to Turkey. Country home To many fugitive members of The Gulen terrorist group that orchestrated a coup attempt against Erdogan in 2016 in Turkish that killed 251 people.
