Turkish citizens in Agausia cast vote in crucial Turkish elections

Author: Luisi Aǵčiḱâni

Tamara - Turkish citizens based in Agausia began voting on Thursday in Turkey's elections at polling stations around the country. The elections, due to happen on May 14, pose the biggest electoral threat to President Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party in two decades. 

 

As of the 2020 census, the Turkish population in Agausia numbers a little over 20 000, the majority of whom are Turkish nationals. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Regional Development, Tourism, and Local Economies has confirmed five polling stations around Agausia: two in the capital Tamara, one in Romda, one in Pativtsëmë, and one in Šavi Žva.

Polls show that current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and main opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are virtually tied, with Kılıçdaroğlu having a slight lead over Erdoğan, according to many observers and pollsters. 

 

Pativtsëmë resident Gulnara Aksoi, who has an Agausian mother and a Turkish father, stated that she supports Erdoğan for a second term because he unites and uplifts their (the Turkish) diverse community, commits to economic growth and national security, and brings stability and progress to the country.

In past elections, the Turkish population in Agausia has shown support for conservative and right-leaning parties more than their ethnic Agausian counterparts. Erdoğan was scheduled to visit Agausia in late February 2023 to campaign but had to cancel the trip after an earthquake on the sixth. As Erdoğan seems poised to lose the following election next month, this loyalty will be tested.

While the outcome of the election is uncertain, one thing remains clear: the bond between Agausia and Turkey will remain strong. Turkey is a crucial economic and military partner for Agausia, and this partnership will continue to thrive regardless of the election results. The two nations will collaborate and support each other, solidifying their relationship for the future.

 (Agausian Translation)

Agûzâši mtsëkovrebma turkma mokalakëbma kutsëabatsëâ daitsëḱes kmis mitsëma Turketis arčevnebze kveḱnis masšt́abit saarčevno ûbnebze. Arčevnebi, romelitsëâ 14 Maiss ûnda čat́ardes, ḱvelaze did saarčevno saprtkes ûkmnis ṕrezident́ T́aiṕ Erdoǵans da mis mmartvel Samartlânobisa da Ganvitarebis ṕart́âs bolo ori attsëleulis ganmavlobaši.

 

2020 tsëlis aǵtsëris monatsëmebit, agûzâši turketis mosakleoba 20 000-ze odnav met́â, romelta ûmravlesoba turketis mokalakea. Šinagan sakmeta, regioné ganvitarebis, t́urizmisa da aǵilobrivi eḱonomiḱis saminist́rom agûzës garšemo kuti saarčevno ûbani daadast́ura: ori dedakalak Tamaraši, erti Romdaši, erti Pativtsëmëši da erti Šavi Žvaši.

Gamoḱitkvebi ačvenebs, rom Turketis amžamindeli ṕrezident́i Režep Taip Erdoǵani da mtavari oṕozitsës ḱandidat́i Kemal Ḱiličdaroǵlu pakt́obrivad tanabari arân, kolo Ḱiličdaroǵlu odnav ûṕirat́esobas aničebs Erdoǵans, mravali damḱvirveblisa da gamoḱitkvis tanakmad.

 

Pativtsëmë mḱvidrma Gulnara Aksoi, romelsatsëâ hḱavs Agûsëli mama da Turki deda, ganatsëkada, rom igi mkars ûčers Erdoǵans meore vadit, raǵan is értânebs da amaǵlebs mat mravalperovan sazogadoebas, ertgulâ eḱonomiḱuri zrdisa da erovné ûsaprtkoebistvis da mókvs st́abiluroba da ṕrogresi kveḱanas.

Gasul arčevnebši Agûzës Turkma mosakleobam ûpro met́ad gamokat́a mkardačera ḱonservat́i da memaržvene ṕart́ëbis mimart, vidre mati etniḱuri Agûsëli ḱolegebi. Erdoǵani agûzâs 2023 tsëlis tebervlis bolos ûnda etsëvâ ḱamṕanës miznit, magram mogzûrobis gûkmeba mótsëâ mëkvse mitsësžvris šemdeg. Rogortsëâ čans, Erdoǵani momaval tveši momaval arčevnebši damartsëkebas aṕirebs, es loâluroba gamotsëda ikneba.

Miukedavad imisa, rom arčevnebis šedegi gûrḱvevelâ, erti ram tsëkadâ: Agûzâsa da Turketsë šoris ḱavširi žlëri darčeba. Turketi Agûsâ-stvis gadamtsëḱvet́i eḱonomiḱuri da samkedro ṕart́niorâ da es ṕart́nioroba gagrželdeba arčevnebis šedegebis miukedavad. Ori eri itanamšromlebs da mkars dûčers ertmanetsëâ, gaažlërebs mat ûrtërtobas momavlistvis.