Turkey Election Results 2023 Live Updates
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election, according to unofficial results from the state-run Anadolu Agency. With 97 percent of ballot boxes opened in the run-off, Erdogan has 52.1 percent of the vote, and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has 47.9 percent.
Emir of Qatar congratulates Erdogan on presidential win
The Emir of Qatar has congratulated Erdogan on Twitter “for runoff victory, wishing success for new term”.
“My dear brother Recep Tayyip Erdogan, congratulations on your victory,” he tweeted.
The official results have not yet been announced.
Congratulations to President Erdogan. He has won the second round. As for Turkish people, they get continuity in terms of domestic policy, but… …there’s going to be a seismic shift in foreign policy after this election — a consequential realignment of Turkiye towards Russia, China and BRICS.
Congratulations to President Erdogan. He has won the second round. As for Turkish people, they get continuity in terms of domestic policy, but…
…there’s going to be a seismic shift in foreign policy after this election — a consequential realignment of Turkiye towards Russia,… https://t.co/PUrYb26QKV
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) May 28, 2023