Objections by Opposition Against Referendum Results

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People’s Republican Party (CHP) Vice Chair Erdal Aksünger and Meral Akşener, who was discharged from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have reacted against the Supreme Election Board (YSK) accepting unsealed ballot papers.

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) also declared on its Twitter account that it will object against the results.

The CHP said they would object against at least 37% of the ballot boxes.

CHP’s Aksünger: This election is invalid

CHP’s Aksünger said they would object against the 37% of the ballot boxes.

Answering to journalists’ questions, Aksünger noted that the number of votes counted by the YSK is less than what state-run Anadolu Agency declared, and said, “While there are around 1 million invalid votes, it was approved by the YSK. We were blocked by law enforcers and Ministry of Interior motions”.

“People will win and those who consider themselves the state will lose. This election is invalid.

“There are 2.5 million problematic votes. There are problems with almost 50% of the votes in requirement as to form”.

HDP: We will object against two-thirds of the ballots

The HDP on its Twitter account announced that it will object against the two-thirds of the ballots.

Akşener: YSK’s decision of accepting unsealed votes is a scandal

Meral Akşener, who was discharged from the MHP, on Fox TV said two MHP MPs are at the YSK filing objection as of 8:25 p.m.

Akşener said the state-run Anadolu Agency who declared the results is used as a “manipulation tool” and remarked that YSK’s decision of accepting unsealed votes is a scandal.

According to the results declared by Anadolu Agency, "yes" votes are ahead with 51%. (ÇT/YY/TK)