Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured a resounding victory in the May 28 runoff polls. Addressing a crowd of his supporters gathered in front of the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, Erdogan declared the victory a triumph for the entire nation and its democracy.
“We are not the only winners. Turkey is the winner. Our nation with all its segments is the winner. Our democracy is the winner,” Erdogan proclaimed.
Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK) Chairman, Ahmet Yener, confirmed Erdogan’s re-election on Sunday evening. Yener stated that Erdogan emerged victorious in the second-round runoff vote against opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Unofficial results indicate that the Turkish incumbent secured 52.14% of the vote, while Kilicdaroglu received 47.86%, with 99.43% of the ballot boxes counted.
First round
The initial round of the election, held on May 14, did not yield a clear winner. No candidate secured the 50% majority. This triggered a presidential runoff. However, Erdogan already held a significant lead with 49.52% of the vote. Concurrent parliamentary elections were also held on the same day. It resulted in Erdogan’s electoral alliance winning a majority of seats.
Erdogan emphasised the significance of the election, describing it as one of the most decisive in Turkey’s multi-party political history. He highlighted that the nation had already demonstrated its preference by granting the majority of seats in the Turkish Grand National Assembly to the People’s Alliance. This was during the first round.
Expressing gratitude to his supporters, Erdogan thanked all citizens who exercised their democratic right by participating in the election. This was regardless of their party affiliation or candidate preference. He acknowledged their contribution to Türkiye’s democracy and entrusted him with the responsibility to lead the country for the next five years.
President Erdogan vowed to dedicate his time and energy to serving the nation. He would prioritise recovery efforts from the devastating earthquake that struck on February 6. Erdogan underscored the importance of healing the disaster wounds and rebuilding the affected cities.
Erdogan acknowledged that combating inflation was the most pressing economic concern. He pledged to pursue a production-based economy focused on internationally-recognised financial management, investment, and employment. Erdogan further promised to implement measures to reduce input prices in agriculture and livestock, enhance producers’ income, and improve consumer access.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected as the President of Türkiye after securing victory in Sunday’s runoff polls. Addressing a crowd of his supporters gathered in front of the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, Erdogan declared the victory as a triumph for the entire nation and its democracy.
“We are not the only winners. Türkiye is the winner. Our nation with all its segments is the winner. Our democracy is the winner,” Erdogan proclaimed.
Unofficial results
The Chairman of Türkiye’s Supreme Election Council (YSK), Ahmet Yener, confirmed Erdogan’s re-election on Sunday evening. Yener stated that Erdogan emerged victorious in the second-round runoff vote against opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Unofficial results indicate that the Turkish incumbent secured 52.14% of the vote, while Kilicdaroglu received 47.86%, with 99.43% of the ballot boxes counted.
The initial round of the election, held on May 14, did not yield a clear winner as no candidate managed to secure the necessary 50% majority. This triggered the presidential runoff, but Erdogan already held a significant lead with 49.52% of the vote. Concurrent parliamentary elections were also held on the same day, resulting in Erdogan’s electoral alliance winning a majority of seats.
Energy to serve the nation
Erdogan emphasised the significance of the election, describing it as one of the most important in Türkiye’s multi-party political history. He highlighted that the nation had already demonstrated its preference by granting the majority of seats in the Turkish Grand National Assembly to the People’s Alliance during the first round.
Erdogan expressed gratitude to his supporters. He also thanked all citizens who exercised their democratic right by participating in the election. He acknowledged their contribution to the strength of Türkiye’s democracy and entrusted him with the responsibility to lead the country for the next five years.
President Erdogan vowed to dedicate his time and energy to serving the nation, prioritising the recovery efforts from the devastating earthquakes that struck on February 6. Erdogan underscored the importance of healing the wounds inflicted by the disaster and rebuilding the affected cities.
In addressing economic concerns, Erdogan acknowledged that combating inflation was the most pressing issue. He pledged to pursue a production-based economy focused on internationally-recognized financial management, investment, and employment. Erdogan further promised to implement measures to reduce input prices in agriculture and livestock, enhance the income of producers, and improve consumer access.