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Turkish President Erdogan wins fifth term in office in run-off election

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 29 May 2023, 8:43PM
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked the nation for entrusting him with the responsibility to govern for another five years and ridiculed his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, saying 'bye, bye, Kemal'. Photo / AP, File
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked the nation for entrusting him with the responsibility to govern for another five years and ridiculed his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, saying 'bye, bye, Kemal'. Photo / AP, File

Turkish President Erdogan wins fifth term in office in run-off election

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 29 May 2023, 8:43PM

Turkey’s incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a fifth term, extending his run in office into a third decade.

99 percent of the ballot boxes have been opened, and Erdogan won 52 per cent of the vote over the 48 per cent for his opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Erdogan is a divisive leader, having taken aim at a Kurdish prisoner and the entire LGBTQ community after calling for unity.

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