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Who is opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu?

5/15/2023, 7:17:30 PM

Highlights: Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been the leader of the main opposition party CHP since 2010. Now he has gathered six parties to challenge incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. See more in the video. See the video below for more information on the Turkish election. The video below also includes the questions and answers about the election that you can use to help you prepare for the vote. Click here to see the video and the questions that you need to know about the Turkish elections. The videos are available on CNN.com and on YouTube.

He is called Turkey's Gandhi because they are allegedly similar, he has a long political career behind him – and has launched himself as a moderate alternative for those who are dissatisfied with Erdogan.

Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been the leader of the main opposition party CHP since 2010. Now he has gathered six parties to challenge incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Who is the low-key contender? See more in the video.

Six questions about the Turkish election

  • What problems is Erdogan wrestling with?

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  • What does the election mean for Sweden's NATO application?

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  • What does the Leader of the Opposition stand for?

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  • Will there be a fair election?

    35 sec

  • How might the elections affect the situation of the Kurds?

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  • What are the problems of democracy in the country?

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