Results of Turkish elections disputed between both rivals
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – The preliminary results of the Turkish presidential elections have been disputed between what is claimed by media outlets affiliated with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and other sources, independent or affiliated with the opposition.
State-run media outlets say that the current President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, received over 50 percent of the votes, while his opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, received less than 45 percent.
On the other hand, media outlets which are not affiliated with the government publish significantly different numbers, suggesting that Kilicdaroglu is achieving a significant lead over Erdogan.
Observers believe that this is part of the psychological warfare between the two rivals.
The opposition-affiliated Anka News Agency stated that according to unofficial results, by 9 pm, 52.75 percent of ballot boxes have been opened, with Erdogan receiving 47.64 percent, and Kilicdaroglu receiving 46.60 percent.
Meanwhile, Selahattin Demirtas, the former co-chair of the People’s Democratic Party, called for “not leaving the polling stations, even if it takes days to finalize the results.”
Demirtas claimed that “the opposition is definitely ahead, and finished it in the first round. Protect your votes. All of Turkey will win.”