Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a few hours after the end of the second round of the presidential election, came out to supporters and said that they had entrusted him with the responsibility of governing the country for the next five years. He stated that the “only winner” of the elections is Türkiye as a country. Erdogan delivered the speech, although at that point only 75 percent of the ballot boxes nationwide had been counted.
The incumbent president made his speech around 7.30 p.m., shortly after the head of the state election commission announced in an official communiqué that after counting the votes from 75.4 percent. ballot boxes, Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads the presidential race , having 53.41 percent. support.
Erdogan expressed thanks for the votes cast for him in the second round. He said that the Turks entrusted him with the responsibility of governing the country for the next five years. He stated that the “only winner” of the second round of the election is Türkiye as a country
He said that the People’s Alliance, a coalition supporting Kemal Kiricdaroglu, should hold the candidate he promoted accountable for the result he obtained in Sunday’s second round.
Previously, Haber Turk TV reported that the turnout was almost 85 percent, and more than 64 million Turkish citizens could take advantage of their active voting rights on Sunday. This means that Erdogan has declared victory, despite the millions of votes not yet counted in the election.
Elections in Turkey. Joy of Erdogan supporters
Thousands of cars adorned with flags of Turkey, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and images of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan drive through the streets of Ankara on Sunday evening. His followers, honking their horns, shout the names of their leader.
Erdogan’s supporters celebrate loudly in the Turkish capital. Marching along the sidewalks, carrying the flags of their country and their AKP party, supporters of the head of state, who fought for re-election in Sunday’s second round of presidential elections.
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