7 minutes agoEarthquake victims in Turkey, free transport provided to vote
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Those evacuated from Turkey's earthquake area returned to their provinces from all parts of the country to vote, Andrew reported. Wilkes of Al Jazeera. In Kirikkale of central Anadoll, Aziz Duru left on the bus early Sunday to his native province of Malatya to cast a ballot [...]
In Kirikkale of central Anadol, Aziz Duru left on the bus early Sunday to his native province of Malatia to cast his vote, a 280-mile trip of 450km.
I'm going to go because I think I have to perform as a national duty”, he told the private Ilhas news agency.
I'm going to go today and I'm going back after the morning vote”, he added, broadcast Telegragraphy.
Kirikkale Deputy Governor Ahmet Sait Kurnaz said about 300 victims of the earthquake were offered free transport from the AFAD disaster agency to return to their towns and villages to vote.
Hundreds of thousands of people fled the southern region, hit by February earthquakes, which killed more than 50,000.
While reconstruction is under way, many remain in other parts of Turkey, living in dormitories, sports halls, or relatives while waiting to return.
