“The so-called journalists and editors at The Economist obviously never bothered to provide decent journalism on our people’s struggle for our democracy,” says Türkiye’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.
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Türkiye’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has strongly criticised the London-based weekly The Economist for “cheap propaganda” and “misinformation” on Türkiye and its management.
“Here we go again! The Economist recycles its intellectually lazy, dull, and purposefully ignorant depiction of Türkiye. It seems like they feel obligated to announce the end of Turkish democracy through regurgitating cliches, misinformation and blatant propaganda,” Altun stated.
“Outrageous headlines and provocative imagery might help them sell their so-called journal, so we congratulate them on their ingenious marketing techniques! But we must remind audiences that this is sensationalist journalism based on cheap propaganda and disinformation,” he stated.
Altun was reacting to the The Economist article calling on outsiders to concentrate to Türkiye’s upcoming elections and falsely claiming the nation is “on the brink of disaster” below President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“Turkish people have demonstrated their commitment to democracy, equality, and freedom time and again. Our political system has undergone many tribulations including a treacherous coup attempt in 2016 when our people spilled their blood to save our democracy.
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“When our President Erdogan known as on our residents to withstand the putschists, their response was a lesson for the ages. The so-called journalists and editors at The Economist clearly by no means bothered to supply respectable journalism on our individuals’s battle for our democracy,” Altun said.
Altun noted: “This is essentially because of their inexplicable and ongoing hatred towards our democratically elected President, who has received each election he has entered,” adding: “If you’ll be able to’t be bothered to analyze how and why the Turkish public trusts Erdogan, why ought to anybody take you significantly?!
“Our country is headed for yet another election season where there is a vibrant debate about how to solve our challenges. There is real democratic politics taking place and the opposition has been trying to figure out their strategy for months now.”
He stated the Turkish democracy’s vibrancy and folks’s possession of their political system are “very strong.”
“I am convinced The Economist will never bother to report on what is actually going on in Türkiye. I just want to warn unsuspecting readers about their sad state!” Altun added.
Source: AA
