Turkish expats dwelling overseas ought to have interaction in not solely the political technique of their dwelling nation but in addition of the nations they’re residing in, Türkiye’s vp stated throughout a press speak in London on Friday.
Fuat Oktay is within the British capital to attend the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
Commenting on Turkish voter turnout in overseas nations, he stated: “Since 2014, we have seen an increasing trend in voter turnout and participation … We expect every one of our citizens living abroad to be involved in the governance process in Türkiye.”
He added: “As of today, the number of votes cast has reached more than the total number of votes cast in the 2018 elections.”
Oktay known as on all Turkish expats to “exercise their constitutional rights and vote.”
The vp stated they’re engaged on requests and points from expats concerning using overseas cell phones in Türkiye, healthcare providers, and army service.
Turkish expatriates within the UK started casting ballots on April 29, and the method will proceed till Sunday. A complete of 127,281 registered voters can vote at polling stations arrange in London, Manchester, Leicester and Edinburgh.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
