PodcastSocial media users in Turkey point to politicians' ages after country imposes curfew on elderly
Social media users in Turkey have pointed to the ages of politicians after the country imposed a partial curfew on March 21 for citizens over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases. Dozens of politicians are above the age of 65 in Turkey.
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Social media users in Turkey have pointed to the ages of politicians after the country imposed a partial curfew on March 21 for citizens over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases.
Dozens of politicians are above the age of 65 in Turkey, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan being 66 years old.
The question one might ask:
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) March 21, 2020
Will Erdogan, a 66-year-old, be able to leave his residence since there is a curfew on senior citizens (+65) over #Covid_19 concerns in Turkey beginning on midnight
Both main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli are 72 years old.
Turkey's Interior Ministry has announced a travel ban for citizens who are over 65 years old.
— Emre KIZILKAYA (@ekizilkaya) March 21, 2020
Violators can be jailed for up to one year.
P.S.: President Erdogan is 66 years old.