(MENAFN) Twitter has come under fire for imposing limitations on access to certain content in Turkey just days before the country's presidential election. The election, which is set for a runoff on May 28 after an inconclusive initial round, has prompted Twitter's Global Government Affairs department to restrict access to specific content within Turkey, citing compliance with legal processes and the aim to ensure continued availability of the platform to the Turkish people.

Critics argue that Twitter's actions represent a capitulation to pressure exerted by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the incumbent candidate who failed to secure a majority in the initial voting but remains optimistic about his chances in the runoff election. According to the Turkish daily Turkish Minute, concerns have been raised over the potential impact of this content restriction on the outcome of the election. Notably, the Twitter accounts of Muhammed Yakut, a Kurdish businessman critical of Erdoğan's regime, and Cevheri Güven, an investigative journalist who has delved into allegations of corruption against Erdoğan, were among those affected.

Cevheri Güven expressed his dismay at Twitter's compliance with the Erdoğan government, describing it as a betrayal of democratic principles and freedom of expression. The move has sparked a broader debate surrounding Twitter's involvement in the electoral process and the potential influence it may have on political outcomes.

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