Now, with a Turkish election due in June, and Mr Erdogan hinting repeatedly that the vote could come in May to keep the opposition off-balance, the situation seems more in limbo. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ANKARA - Six months since Turkey agreed to Nato allies inviting Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, the expansion has stalled as AnkaraFresh tensions flared last week after protesters in Stockholm affiliated with Kurdish movements hanged an effigy of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prompting Turkey to put yet more pressure on Sweden to crack down on outlawed groups.
Sweden has to “show through actions, and not just through words or statements, that the PKK will not be present, will not be allowed to collect money, or to recruit members,” presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Saturday. Sweden’s government has already tightened its anti-terrorism laws, but has acknowledged it won’t be able to meet all of Turkey’s demands.
Pushing the demands most notably allows Mr Erdogan, 68, to appear strong to voters as he seeks to extend his rule for another five years. For Finland and Sweden the process – which can take years – has already moved faster than any other in the alliance’s modern history, he noted.While it’s no surprise Mr Erdogan is looking to use his leverage for as long as possible, there’s still a catch: the US, the most powerful country in the military alliance, has put its weight behind the Nordic nations. It’s alsoas a lure to get Ankara to fall in line.
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