Presidency’s Communications Director, Prof. Fahrettin Altun gave a response to remarks by U.S. State Department Spokesman regarding the local elections. “We urge all parties, including foreign governments, to respect the legal process and refrain from taking any steps that may be construed as meddling in Turkey’s internal affairs,” Prof. Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter in response to remarks by U.S. State Department Spokesman Robert Palladino. Prof. Altun shared the following tweets in English: “Sunday’s elections took place in an orderly and peaceful fashion. Elections are the cornerstone of our nation’s democracy. The Turkish people...
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Leaders across the world on Monday congratulated President Erdogan for his party’s win in local elections. The leaders called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after unofficial results showed the Justice and Development (AK) Party won nearly 45 percent of the vote in Sunday’s local elections, according to Turkish presidential sources. Leaders congratulating Erdogan include Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Chairman Milorad Dodik, former Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bakir Izetbegovic, Guinean President Alpha Conde, and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. Additionally, Pakistani Prime...
The Turkish nation has made the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party winner of 15 consecutive elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said early Monday. Erdogan said 56 percent of municipalities in Turkey will be run by AK Party, in an address to the nation from the balcony of his party headquarters in capital Ankara after Sunday's local election victory. "I would like to thank all my citizens, especially our Kurdish brothers, for showing sensitivity toward the issue of survival," he said. Turkey's ruling party is leading the race with 16 metropolitan municipalities and 24 cities claimed by AK Party candidates, according to unofficial results. ...
Holding a press conference on the March 31 local elections, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has completed the March 31 elections with democratic maturity. Our people have manifested their will in the polls with a high turnout.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference on the March 31 local elections in Istanbul. “Turkey has completed the March 31 elections with democratic maturity. Our people have manifested their will in the polls with a high turnout,” President Erdoğan said, voicing his hope that the elections will yield auspicious results for our country, for our nation,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cast his ballot in Istanbul in Sunday's local elections. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Erdogan expressed hope for high turnout in ballot boxes. He said the voting process is continuing smoothly across Turkey. Erdogan will start to follow the election results in Istanbul, and after addressing a news conference there, he will head to the capital Ankara, the president said. Sunday’s polls mark the first local elections in Turkey under the new presidential government system, adopted in an April 2017 referendum. Voting started at 7 a.m. local time (0400GMT) and will continue...
President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during campaign rallies in Istanbul’s districts of Kağıthane, Bayrampaşa, Sultangazi and Güngören ahead of the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. “The escalation in attacks on our country stems from efforts aimed at blocking the path to a powerful and prosperous Turkey” Pointing out that there is an escalation in the attacks against Turkey in the days leading up to the elections, President Erdoğan stated that the aim of those who escalate their attacks is to hinder Turkey from getting powerful...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks and answered questions on current issues in a joint interview with TRT 1, TRT Haber, TRT Türk, TRT Avaz, TRT World, TRT Arabi, TRT Kurdî and TRT Radio. During the interview held at Dolmabahçe Palace, President Erdoğan made remarks and answered questions on a wide range of issues, including the upcoming March 31 local elections, the period following the elections and the Turkish economy. “We will achieve this year the goal of 50 million tourists” Asked about the steps to be taken following the elections to manage the future and citizens’ expectations in...
Addressing citizens in Istanbul’s districts of Tuzla and Pendik, President Erdoğan said: “I am the President of all whose hearts beat for our country and who love our flag and adhan even if they don’t vote for us. As the President of Turkey and the Turkish people, I will continue my march with great care as you signaled on June 24. We will not discriminate against or marginalize anyone. We will tightly embrace our eternal brotherhood and work for the peace of each one of our 82 million citizens.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip...
Addressing citizens in the Haymana district of Ankara, President Erdoğan said following the elections they will rapidly implement the structural reforms that will further strengthen the Turkish economy against attacks, and that they will take all necessary measures to that end. President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during a campaign rally in the Haymana district of Ankara ahead of the local elections slated for March 31, 2019. “We will take important steps to build an economic structure that will boost employment” Addressing citizens first in the district of Haymana, President Erdoğan, referring...