The election commission said the CHP's Ekrem Imamoglu was leading there by less than 0.5%, but that the results of more than 80 ballot boxes were being challenged. Istanbul elections and the previous Turkey-wide elections on 31st of March were local elections. Erdogan's AK Party 'loses' major Turkey cities in local elections. Turkey’s November 2015 general elections took place as a result of the June 2015 election, which failed to produce a government that held 276 of the 550 seats in parliament. The original election had resulted in a narrow 0.2% margin of victory for opposition candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, causing the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) to successfully petition for a re-run. by Emre Gönen . More. In the 2019 municipal elections, the … “It would set off a chain reaction that can herald early elections later this year or in 2020,” she said. Turkey's local elections have taken on the narratives of a larger general election, and as a result, party loyalty might trump local issues and the economic slowdown. Municipal elections usually fulfill a dual role in democracies: Primarily, they reflect the demands and appreciation of the voters concerning local governance and they also serve as a litmus test for the national governance. This weekend’s election results were a stunning rebuke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The June 7, 2015 general elections created a situation where, for the first time since 2002, four political parties passed the 10 percent election threshold and thus gained seats in parliament. The meaning of the 2019 election results by Emre Gönen. Unofficial data shows AK Party lost Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, as the country waits for the official results. The results of the municipal balloting on Sunday from around the country was a telling barometer of Mr. Erdogan’s weakened standing with voters, as … Posted at 8:01 7 May 2019 Anger at Turkey re-running local election Apr 01, 2019 2:10 am. Turkey’s ruling AKP party has demanded that the results from local elections in Istanbul be annulled, as the country’s opposition party claimed victory.



The elections, considered a verdict on Mr Erdogan's 16-year rule, were held during an economic downturn. Sections.

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