Celebrations following the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey
Unofficial results from Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections show incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party have ensured a strong lead.
Preliminary results as of 9.45 p.m. local time (1845GMT) show Erdoğan winning 54.4 percent of the vote, with his closest rival the Republican People's Party (CHP) Muharrem İnce with 29.8 percent.
Vote count has officially begun after polls closed across Turkey at 17:00 local time. With the polls officially closed, electoral committees across the country's 81 provinces have started counting the ballots. Votes were cast in 180,065 polling places across the country. Vote count begins after polls officially close in Turkey
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AK Party is also leading in parliamentary elections, with 44.1 percent of the vote counted. Along with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), the AK Party’s election ally, the People's Alliance has won 55.57 percent of the vote so far.
Yeni Şafak’s election page covers comprehensive details of both the presidential and parliamentary elections, and breaks down the results into Turkey’s cities and regions.
The site also covers the results of votes cast abroad by Turkish expatriates. Some 1.49 million expats voted in a 13-day period between June 7 and 19 at 123 Turkish missions abroad.
Nearly 650 international journalists are covering Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday at “Election 2018” press centers.Accredited international journalists are following the Turkish elections at press centers in the capital Ankara, Istanbul and in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, set up by Turkey’s Directorate General of Press and Information (BYEGM) and Anadolu Agency.According to BYEGM figures, around 650 foreign journalists, including already Turkey-based ones, from 34 countries are following the polls.French media showed the greatest interest to the Turkish elections with 43 press members having been accredited while 36 journalists from the U.K., 23 from Germany, 12 from Spain, 10 from Greece and nine from each the U.S. and Belgium are covering elections in Turkey.Polling in Turkish elections ended at 5.00 p.m. (1400GMT) on Sunday.With the polls officially closed, electoral committees across the country’s 81 provinces have started counting ballots.Votes were cast in 180,065 polling places across the country.Voting at Turkish customs gates with adjoining countries, which began on June 7, has also ended.Votes by Turks living abroad who cast their ballots in 60 countries at 123 embassies and consulates will be counted at the same time in the capital Ankara.First results of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary electionsTurkish PM praises poll body over successful elections
Nearly 650 int’l journalists covering Turkish elections
The results of Turkey’s landmark parliamentary and presidential elections have started to roll in.With 92.5 percent of ballot boxes opened, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in the lead with 53.3 percent.Yeni Şafak’s election page covers comprehensive details of both the presidential and parliamentary elections, and breaks down the results into Turkey’s cities and regions.The site also covers the results of votes cast abroad by Turkish expatriates. Some 1.49 million expats voted in a 13-day period between June 7 and 19 at 123 Turkish missions abroad.Polling in Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections ended at 5.00 p.m. (1400GMT) on Sunday.Video: Polls close in Turkey's electionsWith the polls officially closed, electoral committees across the country’s 81 provinces started to count the ballots.Votes were cast in 180,065 polling places across the country.Voting at Turkish customs gates with adjoining countries, which began on June 7, has also ended.Votes by Turks living abroad who cast their ballots in 60 countries at 123 embassies and consulates will simultaneously be counted in the capital Ankara.Turkish PM praises poll body over successful electionsSix candidates are running for president: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the alliance (People’s Alliance) formed by Turkey’s ruling AK Party and the MHP, Muharrem İnce for CHP, Selahattin Demirtaş for HDP, Meral Akşener for the Good (IYI) Party, Temel Karamollaoğlu for the Felicity (Saadet) Party, and Dogu Perinçek for the Patriotic (Vatan) Party.In April, Parliament passed a bill calling for early elections on June 24, cementing Turkey’s move from a parliamentary to a presidential system. In an April 2017 referendum, Turkish voters approved the switch.Under the changes, the number of lawmakers in parliament rises from 550 to 600, presidential and parliamentary elections will be held every five years, and presidents can retain ties to their political party. The prime minister post is also abolished.Voting officially ends in Turkish presidential, parliamentary electionsRecep Tayyip Erdoğan has served as president since 2014, and is Turkey's first popularly-elected president. Before that, he served as prime minister from 2003 to 2014.Erdoğan would be Turkey's first leader to rule under the presidential system should he win the election.Fake voters in east Turkey face legal proceedingsTurkish voters go to polls amid foolproof securityFour arrested over vote rigging in SE Turkey
First results of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections
Turkey’s prime minister praised the Supreme Election Council (YSK) for successfully carrying out the nation’s presidential and general elections on Sunday. “The months of preparations by the YSK are one of the reasons why these elections have taken place so calmly and successfully,” Binali Yıldırım told reporters in the capital Ankara.Polling in Turkish elections ended at 5.00 p.m. (1400GMT) on Sunday.Voting officially ends in Turkish presidential, parliamentary electionsWith the polls officially closed, electoral committees across the country’s 81 provinces have started counting ballots. Votes were cast in 180,065 polling places across the country.Voting at Turkish customs gates with adjoining countries, which began on June 7, has also ended. Votes by Turks living abroad who cast their ballots in 60 countries at 123 embassies and consulates will be counted at the same time in the capital Ankara.Fake voters in east Turkey face legal proceedingsTurkish voters go to polls amid foolproof security‘Turkey’s election is a source of hope for the region’s oppressed’
Turkish PM praises poll body over successful elections