However, the controversy seems to linger as Erdogan, also chairman of the AKP, hinted on Friday that he would push for all stages of election courts to contest the election results. "If the results of the provincial electoral councils don't overlap with ours, then the Supreme Election Counci...
The key mayoral elections across Turkey were the first since Erdogan assumed sweeping executive powers after a previous election in June 2018 and are seen as a confidence test for his 16-year rule amid a sharp economic downturn. The struggle was between two coalitions: Erdogan's Justice and Dev...
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election results: Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN reelected president in the first round; Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (AKP) 52.6%, Muharrem INCE (CHP) 30.6%, Selahattin DEMIRTAS (HDP) 8.4%, Meral AKSENER (IYI) 7.3%, other 1.1% Legislative branch description: unicameral Grand National Assembly of Turkey or ...
Lastly, there was the potential for fraud due to the non-transparent way the election results are processed. Once each ballot box is counted, the ballot and result sheet are transported by police in cities and the military in regional areas to the electoral commission. Both the police and mil...
In a parliamentary election in June 2015, the AKP fell short of an absolute majority for the first time in its history, receiving just 41 percent of the vote. The results were largely seen as a rebuke to Erdoğan, who had made it known that he would seekconstitutionalchanges that would...
To win the election outright a candidate must secure more than 50% of the votes. Polling suggests that's unlikely, so the nail-biting race between the two leading candidates could easily carry on to a second round of runoff voting, which would be held on May 28. ...
Gül went on to receive the majority of the votes in parliament’s election for the presidency, but the CHP oppositionboycottedthe vote and caused Gül to fall short of the necessary quorum by a narrow margin. Consequently, the election results were later overturned in court, and a stalemate...
Unofficial results showed five parties have passed the 10-percent election threshold required to secure a seat in the parliament. The AKP and MHP have been in alliance since a crucial referendum in April 2017 to decide on the transfer from a parliamentary system to an executive presidential one...
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said they would challenge the results of the referendum due to claims of irregularities and demand a recount of up to 60 percent of votes. The main opposition party also said they will object decision of the Supreme Election Board (YSK...