Now that almost all votes have been counted, opposition party CHP has won 37.71% of the votes, more than two points more than the Turkish president’s AKP, which would mean that it would win in Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir. Erdogan has already admitted defeat.
The most important opposition party Republican People’s Party (CHP) has a clear advantage on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), according to the still partial official results of the municipal elections celebrated this Sunday.
If 99.37% of the ballot boxes had already been processed, the CHP would be a 37.71% of support against 35.53% of the AKP and would clearly impose itself in the most important cities of the country, such as Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir.
In IstanbulWith 76.57% of the ballot boxes already processed, the CHP candidate, Ekrem Imamoglu, would reaffirm the position of mayor with 50.46% support, compared to the 40.81% obtained by AKP candidate Murat Kurum.
In Ankarathe capital Mansur Yavas (CHP) receives 59% of the votes, clearly ahead of Turgut Altinok (AKP) once 54.83% of the ballot boxes have been counted.
And in Izmirthe third city in the country, it is Cemil Tugay (CHP) that receives the most votes, 48.29%, well ahead of the AKP’s Hamza Day, which remains at 37.03 p% of support, according to 72, 28% of the control.
In Diyarbakir, the historic capital of Turkish Kurdistan, the candidate of the People’s Party for Equality and Democracy (DEM), Ayse Serra Bucak Küçük, was the candidate with the most votes with 64.47%. The second option was Mehmet Halis (AKP, 16.73%), according to 75% of the votes.
Erdogan admits defeat and promises to right wrongs
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged the defeat of his Justice and Development Party (AKP). The Turkish leader added that party members will discuss the debacle to “find out the reasons” and “correct mistakes” ahead of the next elections.
“Although not yet final, the poll results show us that we are experiencing a loss across our country. Naturally, we will also discuss the reasons for this decline at a local level. We will identify the reasons very well and take the necessary interventions where we are losing or falling behind,” Erdogan said, according to Turkish news agency Anatolia.
“The fact that the country’s decision is expressed at the ballot box without any pressure, imposition or direction is a great win for our democracy. (…) Regardless of the outcome, the winner of these elections is above all our democracy, (as well as) the national will and the 85 million people, regardless of their political views,” the Turkish president added.
Source: EITB
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