Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has garnered record attention by publicly talking about his Alevi identity in a speech addressing young people.
Kılıçdaroğlu released a video on April 19 on Twitter titled “Alevi” that has been watched more than 106 million times since then.
“Dear sons and daughters who will vote for the first time [in the upcoming elections]. I am an Alevi,” Kılıçdaroğlu said, adding that he is an honest Muslim who would never violate the rights of others and would never use the state for personal gain.
Source:Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF)