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Turkish anti-migrant party supports Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff
Updated On: 24 May, 2023 02:51 PM IST | Ankara | mid-day online correspondent
Umit Ozdag, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, announced his support for main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who will be facing off against Erdogan on Sunday. He said he decided to back Kilicdaroglu over his promises to repatriate millions of migrants

Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul. Pic/AP
A hard-line anti-migrant party on Wednesday threw its weight behind the opposition candidate who is running against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this weekend's runoff presidential race, AP reported.
According to AP report, Umit Ozdag, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, announced his support for main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who will be facing off against Erdogan on Sunday. He said he decided to back Kilicdaroglu over his promises to repatriate millions of migrants.
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