President Erdogan Wins Re-Election in Turkey
Turkey began voting at 8:00 am to elect its 13th President and 28th Term parliament. Over 191,000 ballot boxes were set up in 973 districts and 1094 district election boards across the country for the Presidential Elections and the 28th Term Parliamentary Elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan cast his vote in Istanbul Üsküdar for the General Elections for the President and the 28th Term Member of Parliament.
Erdoğan was greeted with cheers by citizens as he came to Saffet Çebi Primary School in Üsküdar Kısıklı to vote. He was welcomed by AK Party Istanbul Provincial President Osman Nuri Kabaktepe at the school. Performing the voting process in the cabin, Erdoğan then put the envelope in the ballot box and signed it.
After voting, Erdogan gave a statement saying, “After voting, the most important thing to say is that I am following Turkish democracy as of the morning. The process continues without incident and trouble. The most important thing was the use of the votes in the earthquake zone. Our citizens are voting with great enthusiasm. There is no problem here either. After the evening counts, we pray for a better future for our country, our nation, for Turkish democracy. It is very important for all our voters to cast their votes without worry until 17 in the evening, in terms of demonstrating the strength of Turkish democracy. I wish success to all ballot box committee members. We will follow the results from Istanbul.”
The elections are expected to be closely watched, given the ongoing challenges facing the country, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic slump, and political polarization. The results, which will be announced after the counting process, will determine the country’s path for the next five years.
