Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was prepared for a runoff against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, as he claimed a narrow lead in the contest. Erdogan, 69, who first gained national prominence as the mayor of Istanbul, the country’s most-populous city, is modern Turkey’s most successful politician.
A deeply polarizing figure who has ruled for some two decades, he has been accused by critics of diluting democracy by using repressive tactics against civil society and the media, while concentrating power as president. Supporters say that he has modernized the country through massive infrastructure projects and
in Turkey. Advertisement The devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey in February that killed more than 50,000 people have cast a shadow over the election. Erdogan’s government was accused of lax enforcement of
building codes and a slow disaster response, worsening the effects of the quakes. Kilicdaroglu, in contrast, cast himself as an everyman during the campaign, promising to tackle financial woes — Erdogan’s headtopics.com
unorthodox economic policies have contributed to soaring inflation — and strengthen democratic norms.
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Early results in Turkey’s election show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with leadEarly results from Turkey’s national election show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a solid lead after nearly 20% of ballot boxes were counted, the Turkish state-run news agency says. Erdogan had 55% of the vote, compared to 39% garnered by main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, according to Anadolu Agency. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the winner will be determined in a May 28 run-off. Opinion surveys indicated the increasingly authoritarian Erdogan entered his bid for reelection on Sunday trailing a challenger for the first time. A spokesman for Kilicdaroglu’s center-left party cautioned the early returns were preliminary and said the “picture is extremely positive” for the opposition. Turkey’s state-run news agency says voter support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright, making a May 28 runoff presidential election more likely.
Turkey’s Erdogan May Go To A Presidential Election RunoffPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan has governed Turkey as either prime minister or president for two decades.
Turkish President Erdogan holds early lead in national election, state-run news claimsEarly results from Turkey’s national election Sunday showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a solid lead after nearly 20% of ballot boxes were counted, the Turkish state-run news agency s…
Election count shows Turkey’s Recep Erdogan may go to a presidential runoffVoter support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright with the unofficial ballot count from Turkey’s national election nearly completed Sunday.
On final day of campaign, Erdogan accuses Turkish opposition of working with BidenTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan held his last election rallies in Istanbul on Saturday, accusing the opposition of working with U.S. President Joe Biden to topple him while making a final appeal ahead of the biggest challenge to his 20-year rule.
Erdogan’s fate in the balance as Turkish voters head to the pollsVoters across Turkey headed to the polls Sunday in a crucial election pitting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
