March 31 local elections

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Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the objection of the ruling AKP, which previously appealed to the council, claiming that it is not legal for the people who were discharged from public service by statutory decrees to cast votes.

İstanbul Mayor Addresses Thousands, Promises 'a New Generation of Local Democracy'

İstanbul Mayor Addresses Thousands, Promises 'a New Generation of Local Democracy'

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the freshly-elected mayor of İstanbul, has addressed a crowd of thousands in a rally, said, "We will decide all together."

Women to Rule 12 Neighborhoods out of 21 in İstanbul's Kadıköy

Women to Rule 12 Neighborhoods out of 21 in İstanbul's Kadıköy

Female candidates managed to win in more neighborhoods than men in the Asian side district of Kadıköy in İstanbul.

Supreme Election Council Rejects HDP’s Objection Regarding Discharged Mayor-Elects

Supreme Election Council Rejects HDP’s Objection Regarding Discharged Mayor-Elects

The extraordinary objection raised by the HDP to the decision of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) preventing the mayor-elects discharged by statutory decrees from taking office has been rejected by the YSK by a vote of seven to four.

Erdoğan on Foreign Media: 'They Make Our Economy Look Like Collapsed'

Erdoğan on Foreign Media: 'They Make Our Economy Look Like Collapsed'

President Erdoğan has commented on the local elections the economic situation, saying that the seven elections in five years "imposed a heavy burden on the economy."

CHP Chair Criticizes YSK Verdict on Statutory Decrees: 'Give Mandate to Election Winners'

CHP Chair Criticizes YSK Verdict on Statutory Decrees: 'Give Mandate to Election Winners'

The main opposition party's chair Kılıçdaroğlu has said that the Supreme Election Council's decision to not mandate winning mayors who were previously discharged from public service is "against democracy and the rule of law."

Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu: We are Bringing Peace to This Beautiful City

Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu: We are Bringing Peace to This Beautiful City

Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu has said, “We will not treat people differently based on their ethnic backgrounds, races or religious sects. I am saluting the Muslims, Sunnis, Alevis, Christians of this city, I am saluting everyone.”

AKP’s Objection in Maltepe, İstanbul Rejected by Provincial Election Council

AKP’s Objection in Maltepe, İstanbul Rejected by Provincial Election Council

While Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu was on his way to courthouse to receive his certificate of election, the request of the ruling AKP for cancellation of local elections in Maltepe, İstanbul has been rejected by the Provincial Election Council.

İstanbul Mayor-Elect İmamoğlu Given Mandate

İstanbul Mayor-Elect İmamoğlu Given Mandate

İstanbul mayor-elect Ekrem İmamoğlu has finally got his mandate as mayor 17 days after the local elections.

CHP Files Complaint Against High-Ranking AKP Officials

CHP Files Complaint Against High-Ranking AKP Officials

The main opposition has filed a complaint against AKP officials for "deceiving formal institutions with misstatements." Meanwhile, AKP Deputy Chair said they will continue to appeal because "even if there is nothing, something definitely happened" in the elections.

Council of Europe: 'Not Recognizing Winners is Against Democracy'

LETTER TO SUPREME ELECTION COUNCIL

Council of Europe: 'Not Recognizing Winners is Against Democracy'

Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland has criticized the election body not recognizing the winning candidates who were previously discharged from public service upon a statutory decree.

İstanbul Elections: Recount Done, CHP Expects Mandate

İstanbul Elections: Recount Done, CHP Expects Mandate

The main opposition CHP has announced that it won the election for the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality by a margin of 13,781 votes. Mayor-elect İmamoğlu has said, "At the moment the joint minutes are written, this means we assumed office."

AKP Submits Petition of Extraordinary Objection and Requests Re-Election in İstanbul

AKP Submits Petition of Extraordinary Objection and Requests Re-Election in İstanbul

Authorities from the ruling AKP have gone to the Supreme Election Council (YSK) with three suitcase-load of documents and submitted a petition of extraordinary objection to the YSK, requesting that re-elections be held in İstanbul.

Certificate of Election Debate on Parliamentary Agenda

Certificate of Election Debate on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the reports that AKP's appeals against election results contain confidential information.

Mardin and Diyarbakır Metropolitan Co-Mayors Receive Their Certificates of Election

Mardin and Diyarbakır Metropolitan Co-Mayors Receive Their Certificates of Election

Mardin Co-Mayors Ahmet Türk and Figen Altındağ and Diyarbakır Co-Mayor Mızraklı received their certificates of election. Alökmen Uyanık, the other co-mayor in Diyarbakır, is not given her certificate upon the rejection of Supreme Election Council.

Supreme Election Council Rejects Third Recount in İstanbul District

Supreme Election Council Rejects Third Recount in İstanbul District

The third recount in the Maltepe district that began after the application of the ruling AKP has been stopped by the Supreme Election Council (YSK). Recounts will continue in the remaining ballot boxes.

İmamoğlu: What Do You Want? To Count the Votes or Not? What is Your Purpose?

İmamoğlu: What Do You Want? To Count the Votes or Not? What is Your Purpose?

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the candidate of Nation Alliance for Metropolitan Mayorship of İstanbul, has commented on the recounting of votes in Maltepe: “It was you who demanded recounting of votes and it was again you who tried to prevent it. What is your purpose?”

İstanbul Election Drama Makes it into Stadiums as Supporters Chant 'Mandate İmamoğlu'

İstanbul Election Drama Makes it into Stadiums as Supporters Chant 'Mandate İmamoğlu'

The opposition's winning-but-not-yet-mandated candidate for the İstanbul mayorship, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was at the football games of "the Big Three," Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, on the weekend. Supporters welcomed him with slogans.

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CHP Expects İstanbul Mandate While AKP Poised to Appeal for a Repeat Election

CHP Expects İstanbul Mandate While AKP Poised to Appeal for a Repeat Election

The debate on İstanbul elections continued over the weekend, with the main opposition saying it expects to be given the certificate of election today, while AKP announced it will appeal for a repeat election.

AKP Candidate Mandated Instead of Winning HDP Candidate in Van District

AKP Candidate Mandated Instead of Winning HDP Candidate in Van District

The Supreme Election Council has mandated the ruling AKP candidate in a district in the southeastern province of Van because the winning candidate by the HDP was previously discharged upon a statutory decree.

CHP Spokesperson: 'The Law Should Not Allow the Elections to be Stolen Through a Conspiracy'

CHP Spokesperson: 'The Law Should Not Allow the Elections to be Stolen Through a Conspiracy'

CHP Spokesperson Öztrak has criticized the pro-government media publishing the Supreme Election Council (YSK) members' names and photos with claims of fraud: "The last time they did this, there was bloodshed at the Council of State."

'AKP Appealed Against HDP Mayor-Elect Türk Because He is Old and Ill'

'AKP Appealed Against HDP Mayor-Elect Türk Because He is Old and Ill'

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has said that the ruling AKP has submitted a petition against Mardin mayor-elect Ahmet Türk, demanding the mandate be given to their candidates because Türk "is old and has health problems."

CHP's İmamoğlu to Election Body: 'You Make a Verdict, We Begin to Work'

CHP's İmamoğlu to Election Body: 'You Make a Verdict, We Begin to Work'

The mayor-elect of İstanbul according to unofficial results has called out to the Supreme Election Council to make a verdict on the city's elections. Meanwhile, CHP has announced that İmamoğlu is ahead of his rival by 13.963 votes.

Municipal Council Members Will Also Not be Given Mandate Due to Statutory Decrees

Municipal Council Members Will Also Not be Given Mandate Due to Statutory Decrees

The YSK has ruled that elected municipal council members who were previously discharged from posts upon statutory decrees shall not be given a mandate, repeating its verdict for the elected mayors.

Election Body Postpones Verdict on AKP Cancellation Appeal in İstanbul District

Election Body Postpones Verdict on AKP Cancellation Appeal in İstanbul District

The YSK has postponed the verdict on the ruling AKP's appeal for the cancellation of the elections in Büyükçekmece, İstanbul.

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

STATEMENT BY THE HDP

'We Will Raise Extraordinary Objection and Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors'

Speaking about the decision of Supreme Election Council preventing mayor-elects discharged by statutory decrees from taking office, HDP MP Sancar said, “We will raise an extraordinary objection and request the cancellation of elections in five districts.”

Governorship Bans Demonstrations in Van

Governorship Bans Demonstrations in Van

All demonstrations and events have been banned in Turkey’s eastern province of Van by the Governorship. The Supreme Election Council previously ruled that three mayor-elects in the province discharged by Statutory Decrees shall not take office.

HDP Spokesperson: 'YSK Made a Coup Against the Will of People'

MAYOR-ELECTS NOT GIVEN MANDATE

HDP Spokesperson: 'YSK Made a Coup Against the Will of People'

HDP Spokesperson Oluç has said that the election body "set up a trap" against HDP by allowing some of its candidates to participate in the elections, then not mandating them when they won.

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has cancelled the local elections in the district of Yusufeli in Artvin and ruled that re-elections shall be held on June 2, 2019. The council has made this decision upon the complaint of the main opposition CHP.

‘Elected Mayors Discharged by Statutory Decrees Won’t Be Given Certificates of Election’

SUPREME ELECTION COUNCIL HAS RULED:

‘Elected Mayors Discharged by Statutory Decrees Won’t Be Given Certificates of Election’

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled that elected mayors who were previously discharged by Statutory Decrees shall not be given their certificates of election. Accordingly, the certificates will be granted to the candidates who come second.

HDP: Give Mandate to Elected Mayors

HDP: Give Mandate to Elected Mayors

HDP Co-Chair Temelli has pointed that Turkey is still discussing the election results although it has been 10 days since the polls, urging the election authority to mandate elected mayors.

Latest in İstanbul Election Recount: CHP's İmamoğlu Ahead by 15,119 Votes With 944 Ballot Boxes Remaining

Latest in İstanbul Election Recount: CHP's İmamoğlu Ahead by 15,119 Votes With 944 Ballot Boxes Remaining

The main opposition's İstanbul Provincial Chair Kaftancıoğlu has said, "It is clear that the gap won't close," as it has increased in favor of the CHP candidate since yesterday.

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