Turkish ex-minister to campaign in Brussels

Turkish ex-Energy Minister Taner Yildiz tries Wednesday night in Brussels Belgian Turks to convince them next month to vote for Turkish constitution.

The former minister of President Erdogan's AK Party holds a speech Wednesday night in the Brussels municipality of Sint-Joost-ten-Node, at the invitation of the Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD). Mayor Emir Kir told media in Brussels that was not requested. 'But it does not because it is a private initiative. '

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said on Monday that it is up to local authorities to allow such meetings or ban following a safety analysis.

Incidentally supporters of Erdogan plans a large 'election show' with Turkish politicians. Possible end of March will be held in a large hall in Ghent. The UETD, which is linked to the AK Party is trying to find a room that is large enough. In 2015 15. 000 people came in a speech by Erdogan in Hasselt. It is possible that Erdogan will now return.

The Turkish president wants to get more power through referendum by introducing a presidential system.