The Turkish elections, after counting 94% of the votes, are heading to a run-off, between the candidates Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, after the first obtained a number of votes amounting to 49.76%, and the second obtained 44.49% of the votes, and in the event that none of the votes obtained If the candidates receive more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates will go to the run-off on May 28.
Turkish elections
The Turkish elections are crucial and important, as they come in light of political, economic, and security tensions at the internal and external levels, after Turkey went through the devastating earthquake that hit it last February, which resulted in hundreds of victims and injuries, and the destruction of many homes, so the Turkish people look forward to these elections. To improve the economic and social life of citizens and to promote individual freedoms, human rights and democracy in the country.
Turkey is witnessing many challenges, most notably: (the depreciation of the Turkish lira, the decline in living standards), and during these events the candidates try to win the trust of the Turkish people and achieve their aspirations to build a better future for the country.
The number of eligible voters to cast their votes in the Turkish elections is more than 64 million people, including 3.4 million voters abroad.
Erdogan comments on the Turkish elections
Türkiye elections
The electronic portal Al-Fajr reviews the most prominent statements of the candidate, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, about the Turkish elections:
- The Turkish elections took place in the form of a great celebration of democracy, in which peace and tranquility prevailed.
- These elections reflect the democratic maturity of Turkey.
- I ask all contestants and my colleagues to remain at the polling stations no matter what until the results are officially finalised.
- The voting process took place as befits the democracy of Türkiye.
- Now we await the results of the ballot boxes and until the final results are announced, we will continue to protect the will of the nation.
- Dear comrades on the path and cause, the voting process took place in a manner befitting our democracy, and praise be to God.
Kilicdaroglu questions the results of the Turkish primary elections
The presidential candidate, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, questioned F Turkish election results The preliminary report, which was reported by the official news agency “Anatolia”, shows the progress of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stressing that he is in the forefront.
And Ihsanoglu wrote on his official account on Twitter: “Leaders,” calling on the electoral authorities to be careful in calculating the results of all provinces.
