01/04/2024 β #DailyNews β #MedyaNews
π Turkey’s crucial local elections concluded on Sunday. With more than 85% of the ballots counted, preliminary results have revealed a major shift in voter allegiances, marking a historic moment in Turkey’s democratic journey.
π The ruling AKP faces a significant drop in support, while the main opposition CHP and pro-Kurdish DEM Party celebrate historic victories, with CHP securing Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
π The Pro-Kurdish DEM Party saw significant victories across Kurdish regions, claiming major cities and municipalities, despite allegations of voter fraud following an incident involving military aged men in civilian attire being transported to polling stations in Kurdish-majority provinces.
π These allegations of manipulation and fraud mar Turkey’s election day according to a visiting European delegation observing the local elections.
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