Turks Go To The Polls Tomorrow In A Deeply Divided Election

Recep Tayyip Erdogan', 64 (pictured left inset) is standing for re-election in a presidential in a vote that could cement Turkey's switch from a parliamentary to a presidential system, which was narrowly approved in a referendum last year. At a mass rally in the city of Ankara yesterday, his rival Muharrem Ince (pictured right inset), a fiery lawmaker from the opposing secular Republican People's Party (CHP) had a message for Erodgan. 'Tomorrow is the last evening. If you have the courage, confront me,' he said. But as he began his speech at another event in Istanbul today (pictured right) he was handed a note saying the broadcast of the rally was 'down' on a state TV channel, which he quickly branded 'sabotage' on Edrogan's part. Meanwhile Erdogan held his own event (left) where he rallied supporters in the city.

Daily Mail/AFP: Erdogan on the brink: Turkish state TV BLACKS OUT huge rally held by the president's main rival as the strongman tries to cling to power in election on Sunday

* President Erdogan is seeking a fourth term and has so far avoided TV debates
* His rival Muharrem Ince challenged him to a 'confrontation' in Ankara yesterday
* At another rally in Istanbul today he was told the event wasn't being broadcast

A rally held by the Turkish President's main rival has been blacked out by state broadcasters after he dared Erdogan to 'confront him' in a TV debate.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan', 64, is standing for re-election in tomorrow's presidential vote that could cement Turkey's switch from a parliamentary to a presidential system, which was narrowly approved in a referendum last year.

At a mass rally in the city of Ankara yesterday, Muharrem Ince, a fiery lawmaker from the opposing secular Republican People's Party (CHP) had a message for Erodgan.

'Tomorrow is the last evening. If you have the courage, confront me,' he said.

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WNU Editor: Just an observation, but the rallies for opposition leader Muharrem Ince have been far bigger than President Erdogan's.

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