Turkey's Erdogan calls for annulment of Istanbul election

 

FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 8, 2019. Cem Oksuz/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said electoral authorities should annul Istanbul's local elections due to irregularities, notably over the appointment of ballot box officials, the pro-government Sabah newspaper reported on Wednesday.

 

Initial results show the main opposition Republican People's Party narrowly won control of Turkey's biggest city in the mayoral elections, seemingly bringing an end to the 25-year rule there by Erdogan's AK Party and its Islamist predecessors.

 

Speaking to reporters on his plane, returning from a trip to Moscow this week, Erdogan said that regulations requiring that ballot box officials be civil servants had not been met everywhere, with regular workers placed in charge in some places.

 

"Our colleagues have established this. Naturally all this casts doubt. If they take a sincere view, this will lead to annulment," he said.

 

Any decision to annul the elections would rest with the High Election Board.

 

A senior AKP official said on Tuesday it would demand a new vote in Istanbul after its bid was rejected for a citywide recount of the March 31 election results after a series of recounts since the vote.

 

Erdogan said on Monday the local elections were marred by "organised crime" at ballot boxes in Istanbul. The loss of control in the city would be a setback for Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for more than 16 years.

 

(Reporting by Daren Butler; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-04-10

Of course he did. He lost, didn't he?

the same guy who put thousands on innocents in jail

Expel Turkey from Nato and then expel them from Cyprus.

2 minutes ago, zydeco said:

Expel Turkey from Nato and then expel them from Cyprus.

Try to keep in mind that it was the military coup by pro-Greek Cypriot supporters of union with Greece that brought about the Turkish invasion.

I imagine a certain Western president is watching how this plays out, may use as a template for when voters turf him out

This nasty little turd would do well in S.E.A.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Erdogan said on Monday the local elections were marred by "organised crime" at ballot boxes in Istanbul.

Erdogan should do a "Guaido."

When Guaido lost the Venezuelan popular vote for President, he alleged election fraud and declared himself President of Venezuela even though he boycotted the election. The US and EU agreed with the claim.

1 hour ago, bristolboy said:

Try to keep in mind that it was the military coup by pro-Greek Cypriot supporters of union with Greece that brought about the Turkish invasion.

Yes those pesky Greeks cypriots wanted to invade their own country - no wonder the Turks invaded!!

If you want to know what Turks are like ask an Armenian!!

9 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Erdogan should do a "Guaido."

When Guaido lost the Venezuelan popular vote for President, he alleged election fraud and declared himself President of Venezuela even though he boycotted the election. The US and EU agreed with the claim.

Where as Nicolas Maduro forced his self into a military led coup to oppose him back by Russia - hang on…don’t we oppose military coupes on TVISA?????

Erdog the terrible Mr coup myself is losing his grip as the dumbest nation of voters start to wake how very hilariously amusing can a day get???? 

total fascist. this bigot fascist is trying to renew the municipality election in Istanbul but no chance. these fascists cannot digest losing all biggest cities to left opposition.

now they cry and throw every mud they can.

people are restless and sure they go out to the streets and we see some kind of yellow west people's resistance.

Hope we see fascists like Erdogan, Netanyahu etc gone from that region forever! by curbing the US influence there of course or no chance.

Another whinging Dictator who cannot accept defeat!

Turkey is unfit to be a member of Nato and also should never be allowed to join the EU for any reason. As for this long term dictator, then he is just learning from his mates like Putin.

Edited April 11, 20197 yr by Brigand

On 4/10/2019 at 4:30 PM, bizboi said:

Yes those pesky Greeks cypriots wanted to invade their own country - no wonder the Turks invaded!!

No, they wanted Cyprus to unite with Greece.

On 4/11/2019 at 11:08 PM, bristolboy said:

No, they wanted Cyprus to unite with Greece.

Given that 78% of the population is Greek Cypriot is that surprising or maybe the 17% of Turks should be allowed to unite it with Turkey?

Edited April 13, 20197 yr by bizboi