Turkey has lashed out at Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz over his remarks on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s planned rally in the country on the eve of an April 16 referendum.
According to Hurriyet Daily News, the top diplomat has been accused of exceeding even “the most radical racist and xenophobic political parties” for his own personal political gain.
“The participation of Turkish nationals living abroad in the election process in Turkey is a democratic necessity. This process has nothing to do with Austrian domestic politics,” the Foreign Ministry said in a written statement late on Feb. 27. The message came in response to Kurz’s statement that Erdoğan would not be wanted in Austria if his intention was to hold a public rally.
Kurz’s statement does not comply with the universal principles of democracy, said the statement, describing the Austrian foreign minister’s approach as irresponsible.
“On the contrary to Kurz’s claims, what damages the integration [of Turks living in Aus...
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