US EditionIn setback to Turkiye's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election
- The main opposition party retained control of key cities in Turkiye's local elections, dealing a blow to President Erdogan's ruling party.
- Incumbent mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the CHP was leading in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkiye, with nearly 60% of the votes counted.
- The high voter turnout of around 76% was a sign of the desire for a new political order in Turkiye amidst economic challenges.
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Turkey's Erdogan suffers 'historic' crushing blow in 'severest election defeat' in decades
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged a "turning point" for his country after his ruling party suffered its biggest political defeat in over two decades of power this weekend.Mayoral elections across Turkey on Sunday had seen Erdogan's AK Party (AKP) slip behind the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) for the first time in 35 years, with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu now being touted as the president's "default nemesis"…
The defeat in Ankara and in the big centers could stop the leader between now and 2028. Authoritarianism and inflation weigh. Now the opposition controls 80% of the economy
Turkey elections: Erdogan and party suffer shock defeats
Turkey's president Tayyep Erdogan has said he will improve his party's track record after it suffered significant losses in local elections, giving the opposition, and his main rival, the mayor of Istanbul, a huge boost.
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