Turkish President Erdoğan faces defeat in local elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan admitted defeat in the local elections.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan admitted defeat in the local elections.
The people have given their verdict, will review the results and hold themselves accountable: Turkish President
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu dealt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party the biggest electoral blow of two decades in power with his win in the 2019 vote.
Turks vote on Sunday in nationwide municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogan's bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from major rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the opposition as a political force after bitter election defeats last year. Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu dealt Erdogan and his AK Party the biggest electoral blow of two decades in power with his win in the 2019 vote. Sunday's votes could now reinforce Erdogan's control of NATO-member Turkey, or signal change in the major emerging economy's divided political landscape.
Turks began voting on Sunday in municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogans bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from rival Ekrem Imamoglu.