Turkey on a knife edge after presidential poll
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent say they are prepared for a runoff vote after failing to win a clear majority in national elections.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent say they are prepared for a runoff vote after failing to win a clear majority in national elections.
Voter support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright with the unofficial ballot count from Turkey’s national election nearly completed Sunday.
ANKARA--Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years, was locked in a tight election race early Monday, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.
The Turkish president said he would respect the nation’s decision if the race went to a runoff vote in two weeks.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he could still win the country's presidential election but would respect a runoff vote.