Block convoy joined by hundreds

Block convoy joined by hundreds

It was an incredible show of affection for the candidates of the Labor, Democracy and Freedom Block. Diyarbakir came to a still to salute the candidates and to join the last convoy tour of the city. In less than ten minutes Diyarbakir dressed up in red, yellow and green. The colours of Kurdistan for a city where expectations are very high. Everybody knows that after Sunday a page will be turned. Nobody really knows if the next page will be good or bad, better or worse than the one which is going be turned, but everybody keeps the moral high. And the show of affection for the six Diyarbakir candidates in their last tour of the city fully demonstrates that the people have not just appreciated the choice of the candidates but also the programme presented by the Block. Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Altan Tan, Serafettin Elçi, Emine Ayna and Nursel Aydogan are the candidates who will run from Diyarbakir. While the convoying was touring the city the news came that there will be no decision as to whether Hatip Dicle (who is currently in prison) would be able to keep his seat as an MP if he is elected. The decision will be taken after the election.

The convoy started from the BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) main office in Diyarbakir. A show of colours and music. Flags of the Block, posters of the candidates literally covered cars and minibuses. For the candidates it was a great boost. Especially after weeks of hard and non stop work. Peace and freedom were the two words more used these days. Respect for people's rights. Words of peace which were met by words of war like those spoken by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan times and times again.

If Diyarbakir witnessed a great end of this election campaign, Bingol was up for a good surprise: thousands of people joined the elections rally there. A great success for the Block in a city considered 'not easy' to a certain extent as the ruling AKP party there enjoyed a considerable support.

Saturday is the day for the last minute work: election teams will once again hit the streets to go canvassing. Explaining how to vote is the biggest task but this will be also the day where the observers are trained for the polls. Sunday evening the first results are expected.