Turkey elections: Erdogan fails to get 50%; second round of elections most likely on 28 May
Video Credit: Oneindia - Duration: 03:01s - Published
Turkey elections: Erdogan fails to get 50%; second round of elections most likely on 28 May
Turkey is heading towards a second round of elections as the current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has failed to secure 50% of votes cast that would help him decisively extend his 20-year rule.
So far…Erdoğan’s rival, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, has scored 44.96% of the votes as per the latest figures, This is a disappointing outcome for him after late pre-election polls had shown him in the lead.
Kilicdaroglu’s camp had initially contested the vote count and claimed to be ahead.
Turkey’s first presidential run-off in the mostly Muslim but officially secular state’s 100-year history is planned for May 28.This election has been billed as the most important one in Turkey’s history with analysts claiming that the result will decide whether Turkey’s electorate would choose modernity ..or the traditional version of Islam.
For Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, this election is of massive historical significance.
It falls 100 years after the foundation of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s secular republic and, if Erdoğan wins, he will be empowered to put even more of his stamp on the trajectory of a geostrategic heavyweight of 85 million people.
The fear in the West is that he will see this as his moment to push toward an increasingly religiously conservative model, characterized by regional confrontationalism, with greater political powers centered around himself.
Erdogan's Controlling , AK Party Dealt Major Blow , in Local Elections.
On March 31, Turkey's local election saw the controlling
Justice and Development (AK) Party register
its biggest lost to the nation's main opposition party.
On March 31, Turkey's local election saw the controlling
Justice and Development (AK) Party register
its biggest lost to the nation's main opposition party.
CNN reports that the opposition Republican
People’s Party (CHP) claimed victories in a
number of key cities, including Ankara and Istanbul.
The election for city mayors, district mayors and other
local level officials saw President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's
AK Party lose the popular vote for the first time since 2002.
The losses come nearly one year after Erdogan narrowly
won re-election in May, securing a close runoff vote
victory over opposition leader Kemal Killicdaroglu.
The losses come nearly one year after Erdogan narrowly
won re-election in May, securing a close runoff vote
victory over opposition leader Kemal Killicdaroglu.
According to Turkey's High Electoral Council, preliminary
results showed the CHP wining 35 out of 81 municipalities,
which includes 14 out of 30 of the country's urban areas.
State broadcaster TRT said Erdogan's main political
rival in the CHP, Ekrem Imamoglu, was reelected as
the mayor of Istanbul, earning 51.1% of the vote.
The period of
one-man rule
is over today, Ekrem Imamoglu, CHP Mayor of Istanbul, via CNN.
As we celebrate our victory, we send
a resounding message to the world:
the decline of democracy ends now.
Istanbul stands as a beacon of hope,
a testament to the resilience of democratic
values in the face of rising authoritarianism, Ekrem Imamoglu, CHP Mayor of Istanbul, via CNN.
Other major CHP victories were scored in Ankara, where
incumbent mayor Mansur Yavas won 60.4% of the vote,
and in Izmir, where Cemil Tugay secured 48.9% of the vote.
Other major CHP victories were scored in Ankara, where
incumbent mayor Mansur Yavas won 60.4% of the vote,
and in Izmir, where Cemil Tugay secured 48.9% of the vote.
CNN reports that the most recent elections came amid
an economic downturn that has persisted despite
Erdogan's adoption of more mainstream economic policies.
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
Amid escalating tension in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in diplomatic talks with regional leaders after Iran's strikes on Israel. The US reiterated support for Israel's defence and emphasized diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis. The situation remains tense, with Israel assessing its response.
#iranattacksisrael #iranisrael #iranisraellivenow #iranisraelwarfootage #iranisraelyudh #israeliranyudh #iranisraelconflic #Oneindia #Oneindianews
~ED.103~GR.122~
Tragedy struck near Turkey's bustling tourist hub of Antalya as a cable car cabin tragically collided with a damaged pole, resulting in one fatality and ten injuries. The catastrophic incident unfolded around 6pm local time on Friday, causing passengers to plummet to the ground when the cabin burst open upon impact. Among the injured were reportedly two children, adding to the gravity of the situation.
#TurkeyCableCarAccident #TurkeyCableCar #Tunektepecablecar #TurkeyAccident #AntalyaCableCarAccident #CableCarCollides #AntalyaTurkeyCableCarAccident #TurkeyNews #AntalyaNews
~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~
Men waving BJP flags in Meerut’s Ghanta Ghar as UP readies for LS polls. Md Kamran notes the diminishing Muslim influence. Imran Masood, Iqra Hasan, and.. IndiaTimes
A Muslim teaching assistant who claimed that being given the Christmas Grinch prize at a staff award ceremony amounted to religious discrimination has lost his.. Sky News
Canada's government introduces plans for halal mortgages to aid Muslim homebuyers and imposes a two-year ban on foreign investors purchasing residential properties. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveils a housing-focused budget projecting a $39.8 billion deficit for fiscal 2024-25, with $53 billion allocated for new spending over five years. The move aims to enhance housing affordability and prioritize Canadian residents in the real estate market.
#Canada #JustinTrudeau #Halal #HalalMortgage #Trudeaunews #Canadanews #Worldnews #Oneindia #OneindiaNews
~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~HT.96~
The father of a 16-year-old accused of stabbing two Christian clerics in Australia saw no signs of his son's extremism, a Muslim community leader has said. Sky News
Thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gather on Istanbul's Asian shore for his first appearance after his victory in the second round of the presidential election.
The political air in Turkey is turbulent as Turkish voters head to the polls again on Sunday. The presidential run-off between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu..
Erdogan, who has amassed greater powers during his 20 years in office, finished a first-round election on May 14 just short of a victory and also retained a majority in parliament, despite rampant..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published