Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan., in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.
"Unfortunately, nine months after our victory in the May 28 elections, we could not get the result we wanted in the local election test," Erdogan added."We will correct our mistakes and redress our shortcomings."The vote was seen as a barometer of Erdogan's popularity as he sought to win back control of key urban areas he lost to the opposition in elections five years ago.
"The voters decided to establish a new political order in Turkey," CHP leader Ozgur Ozel told a crowd of jubilant supporters."Today, the voters decided to change the 22-year-old picture in Turkey and open the door to a new political climate in our country."A large crowd, meanwhile, gathered outside Ankara City Hall to celebrate Yavas' victory."Ankara is proud of you!" supporters chanted.
"According to the data we have obtained, it seems our citizens' trust in us, their faith in us has paid off," Imamoglu said. Ulgen said the result has thrust Imamoglu into the role of possible leader of the opposition to challenge Erdogan for the presidency in 2028.
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