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Related: About this forumErdogan loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MARCH 31, 2019 / 10:36 PM / UPDATED 33 MINUTES AGO
Erdogan loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed
Tuvan Gumrukcu, Ece Toksabay
5 MIN READ
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan suffered a severe setback as his ruling AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara for the first time in a local election and he appeared to concede defeat in the countrys largest city, Istanbul.
Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics since coming to power 16 years ago and ruled his country with an ever tighter grip, campaigned relentlessly for two months ahead of Sundays vote, which he described as a matter of survival for Turkey.
But the presidents daily rallies and overwhelmingly supportive media coverage failed to win over the countrys capital or secure a definitive result in Istanbul, as Turkeys economic downturn weighed heavily on voters.
Turkish broadcasters said opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) candidate Mansur Yavas had won a clear victory in Ankara, but the vote count in Istanbul was so tight that both parties declared the narrowest of victories.
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Erdogan loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed
Tuvan Gumrukcu, Ece Toksabay
5 MIN READ
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan suffered a severe setback as his ruling AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara for the first time in a local election and he appeared to concede defeat in the countrys largest city, Istanbul.
Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics since coming to power 16 years ago and ruled his country with an ever tighter grip, campaigned relentlessly for two months ahead of Sundays vote, which he described as a matter of survival for Turkey.
But the presidents daily rallies and overwhelmingly supportive media coverage failed to win over the countrys capital or secure a definitive result in Istanbul, as Turkeys economic downturn weighed heavily on voters.
Turkish broadcasters said opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) candidate Mansur Yavas had won a clear victory in Ankara, but the vote count in Istanbul was so tight that both parties declared the narrowest of victories.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-election/erdogan-loses-hold-over-turkish-capital-istanbul-disputed-idUSKCN1RD130
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Erdogan loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2019
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comradebillyboy
(10,176 posts)1. Nice to see a real electoral rebuke to Erdogan. He rose to power
from his position as mayor of Istanbul and they rejected him. But hey, in the US all the places with people vote Democrat and Repukes still have the White House and control the Senate. Erdogan has everything outside the big cities like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)2. Link to DW
muriel_volestrangler
(101,368 posts)3. Turkey election: Erdogan disputes results in major cities
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party is contesting the slim opposition victory in the country's biggest city, Istanbul.
Sunday's municipal elections also delivered opposition CHP wins in the capital, Ankara, and in Izmir.
The AKP alleges irregularities, and is challenging the results in every Istanbul district. Officially the CHP is ahead by 25,000 votes in the city.
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Parts of the largely government-controlled media are reporting allegations that stolen ballots hindered the party's performance.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47785095
Sunday's municipal elections also delivered opposition CHP wins in the capital, Ankara, and in Izmir.
The AKP alleges irregularities, and is challenging the results in every Istanbul district. Officially the CHP is ahead by 25,000 votes in the city.
...
Parts of the largely government-controlled media are reporting allegations that stolen ballots hindered the party's performance.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47785095