“Muharrem İnce Utilizes Gaming for Political Strategy – Milliyet News”
Turkey holds presidential and parliamentary elections
Turkey is holding its presidential and parliamentary elections today, with the leader of the Homeland Party, Muharrem İnce, casting his vote at the Yaşamkent Şener Çakmak Anatolian High School in Ankara. In a statement to the press, İnce denied the authenticity of tapes and receipts produced against him, stating that they were fake and the result of a conspiracy. He claimed that he had been under attack by terrorist organisations for 50 days and that he had placed his trust in the Turkish state. He vowed to sue those who had spread the material, which he described as an attempt to weaken him politically.
The election is the 28th term parliamentary poll, but this is the first time that the presidential vote has been held simultaneously. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in office since 2014, is seeking re-election for another five-year term. Turkey has recently undergone significant constitutional changes that grant greater powers to the president, with the post now responsible for the composition of the country’s top judicial body and the ability to issue executive decrees. Opinion polls have suggested that Erdogan may not win a significant majority, leading to speculation about the formation of a coalition government.
