Turkey’s president faces scrutiny after earthquake for construction standards | PBS NewsHour

Turkey’s president faces scrutiny after earthquake for construction standards Feb 16, 2023 6:45 PM EST By — Amna Nawaz The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has crossed 41,000. The disaster has also exposed Turkey's President Erdoğan’s political fault lines. He's facing scrutiny for failing to enforce construction standards that could have saved lives. Amna Nawaz discussed the frustrations with Gönül Tol of the Middle East Institute's Center for Turkish Studies. More:Turkey’s president faces scrutiny after earthquake for construction standards | PBS NewsHour