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Turkey's election body unveils official results of parliamentary polls

Turkey's election body unveils official results of parliamentary polls

The Supreme Election Council has released the final data regarding the parliamentary election on May 14.

Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

The delay in announcing the results has led to speculation about the dual polls on May 14 and the presidential runoff vote on May 28."

Head of Turkey's electoral body warns against misleading allegations on social media

Head of Turkey's electoral body warns against misleading allegations on social media

All data regarding the vote counting was promptly shared with political parties and the results are subject to objections, the official has said.

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

The main opposition party says they found discrepancies in over 4,000 of 200,000 ballot boxes.

Kılıçdaroğlu warns of sleepless night as tampering accusations persist

Kılıçdaroğlu warns of sleepless night as tampering accusations persist

''We will not sleep tonight,'' Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the joint candidate of the Nation's Alliance, states on his social media account. Amid allegations of manipulation, the margins between the opposition leader and the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remain incredibly narrow.

İnce formally withdraws from Turkey's presidential election

İnce formally withdraws from Turkey's presidential election

The Homeland Party's leader has submitted his retreat from the race to the electoral authority. His name remains on the ballot papers on May 14.

CHP accuses the Interior Ministry of organizing a parallel structure to the Supreme Election Council

CHP accuses the Interior Ministry of organizing a parallel structure to the Supreme Election Council

The Vice President of CHP claimed that the Ministry of Interior has sent written instructions to governorships and is organizing a "parallel structure to YSK" while the country is heading toward the May 14 elections.

Opposition alliance barred from using name on ballot papers in 16 provinces

Opposition alliance barred from using name on ballot papers in 16 provinces

Only one party will represent the alliances in 16 out of 81 provinces in order to maximize the number of seats won by the opposition.

Turkey's election body allows ministers to run for parliament without resignation

Turkey's election body allows ministers to run for parliament without resignation

The opposition argued that ministers, like other public officials, should resign before becoming a candidate.

Over 64 million people to cast votes in May 14 elections

Over 64 million people to cast votes in May 14 elections

About 133,000 voters from earthquake-stricken regions have transferred their voting registration to other provinces.

Presidential term limits don't apply to Erdoğan, top election body concludes

Presidential term limits don't apply to Erdoğan, top election body concludes

The YSK has released its justified decision regarding the objections against Erdoğan's candidacy for the third time, which has been debated since the country's 2017 switch to a presidential system.

Five new members and new chair to be elected to Supreme Electoral Council

Five new members and new chair to be elected to Supreme Electoral Council

Elections for new members of the YSK will be held in two supreme courts next week. There have been controversial YSK decisions in the elections and referendums in the country in recent years.

İstanbul mayor faces four years in prison for insulting Supreme Electoral Council members

İstanbul mayor faces four years in prison for insulting Supreme Electoral Council members

Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is accused of calling the YSK members "fools." He says his words did not target them.

Ahead of general elections in Turkey: Which city will have how many MPs?

Ahead of general elections in Turkey: Which city will have how many MPs?

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) decision on the number of Members of Parliament by provinces has been published in the Official Gazette. The decision has also specified the number of electoral districts in Ankara, Bursa, İzmir and İstanbul.

‘Erdoğan doesn’t have a diploma, reject his application to run for President’

HKP TO ELECTION COUNCIL

‘Erdoğan doesn’t have a diploma, reject his application to run for President’

Making another application to the Supreme Election Council (YSK), the People's Liberation Party has referred to the debates on Erdoğan’s university diploma and requested that his application to run for President not be accepted.

Turkey's Supreme Election Council finds 24 political parties eligible to enter elections

AHEAD OF GENERAL ELECTIONS

Turkey's Supreme Election Council finds 24 political parties eligible to enter elections

The YSK has announced that 24 political parties which established an organization in at least half of the 81 provinces at least 6 months prior to January 1 and held their grand congresses are eligible to enter the elections in Turkey.

17 January 2022

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

On the grounds that he allegedly insulted the members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) after the İstanbul elections had been cancelled, a lawsuit has been filed against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Election council rejects objection to postponement of bar elections

Election council rejects objection to postponement of bar elections

Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the application of 24 bar associations, which previously requested the annulment of the Interior Ministry’s circular letter foreseeing the postponement of bar elections due to pandemic.

Certificate of Election of AKP's Ceylanpınar Mayor Revoked

Certificate of Election of AKP's Ceylanpınar Mayor Revoked

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has revoked the certificate of election of AKP’s Ceylanpınar District Mayor Abdullah Aksak on the ground of his verdict of conviction.

13 December 2019

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

The results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Elections have been published on the Official Gazette. Accordingly, while İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 4 million 742 thousand 82 votes, AKP’s Yıldırım received 3 million 936 thousand 68 votes.

Supreme Election Council Announces Unofficial İstanbul Election Results

Supreme Election Council Announces Unofficial İstanbul Election Results

Supreme Election Council (YSK) Chair Sadi Güven has announced the unofficial results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral election. While CHP’s İmamoğlu has received 54.2 percent of the votes, AKP candidate Yıldırım has received 44.99 percent.

Supreme Election Council Rules ‘Parliamentary Election’ Sealed Envelopes Shall be Valid

İSTANBUL LOCAL ELECTION RERUN

Supreme Election Council Rules ‘Parliamentary Election’ Sealed Envelopes Shall be Valid

Upon the application of ruling AKP and main opposition CHP, the Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled that the votes cast in envelopes carrying the seal of “Parliamentary election” shall be deemed valid.

Erdoğan: I Think There is a Misunderstanding

YSK RULING ON ELECTION COUNCIL CHAIRS IN İSTANBUL

Erdoğan: I Think There is a Misunderstanding

President Erdoğan has commented on Supreme Election Council’s ruling that the investigated district election council chairs and directors shall be on duty in İstanbul repeat elections: “I think there is a misunderstanding. We appealed to the YSK as a precaution.”

AKP Appeals Against Supreme Election Council's Ruling on District Election Councils

AKP Appeals Against Supreme Election Council's Ruling on District Election Councils

The AKP has appealed against the Supreme Election Council’s ruling that the district election council chairs and directors, who were investigated for forming balloting committees in İstanbul in an unlawful manner, shall also be on duty in repeat elections.

Investigated District Election Council Chairs to be on Duty in İstanbul Election Rerun as Well

Investigated District Election Council Chairs to be on Duty in İstanbul Election Rerun as Well

The Supreme Election Council has ruled that the district election council chairs and electoral directors, who were investigated for forming balloting committees in İstanbul in an unlawful manner, shall also be on duty in repeat local elections on June 23.

Unofficial Results of Repeat Elections in 3 Districts, 1 Town Announced

Unofficial Results of Repeat Elections in 3 Districts, 1 Town Announced

According to unofficial results, while the district mayoral candidates of the AKP have won the repeat elections in Keskin, Kırıkkale and Yusufeli, Artvin, the candidate of the CHP has won in Honaz, Denizli and that of the DSP in Kesmetepe town in Adıyaman.

How do Legists and Politicians React to Justified Ruling on Annulled İstanbul Elections?

How do Legists and Politicians React to Justified Ruling on Annulled İstanbul Elections?

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has announced its 250-page justified ruling on the annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. We have compiled how legists and politicians have reacted to the ruling of the Council.

What are the Dissenting Opinions Against Justified Ruling on İstanbul Elections?

What are the Dissenting Opinions Against Justified Ruling on İstanbul Elections?

Four members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK), namely its Chair Sadi Güven, Cengiz Topraktaş, Kürşat Hamurcu and Yunus Aykın, have expressed dissenting opinion to the justified ruling on annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections.

Supreme Election Council Announces Justified Ruling on Annulment of İstanbul Elections

Supreme Election Council Announces Justified Ruling on Annulment of İstanbul Elections

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has announced its justified ruling on the annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. The ruling has indicated that “when all objections are taken together, they constitute a justification to annul the elections.”

Justified Ruling Completed by Supreme Election Council, Dissenting Opinions Awaited

ANNULMENT OF ISTANBUL ELECTIONS

Justified Ruling Completed by Supreme Election Council, Dissenting Opinions Awaited

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has completed writing the justified ruling on the annulment of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. The ruling will be shared with the public after the dissenting opinions are added.

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: Supreme Election Council Staged a Coup Against Nation’s Will

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu: Supreme Election Council Staged a Coup Against Nation’s Will

Speaking to Küçükkaya from Fox TV, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “I cannot trust the Supreme Election Council (YSK). It staged a coup against the nation’s will.” He has also added, “The whole world wonders on what grounds it annulled the elections.”

Investigation Against Polling Clerks in Kartal, Maltepe and Ataşehir in İstanbul

Investigation Against Polling Clerks in Kartal, Maltepe and Ataşehir in İstanbul

Collecting information on all polling clerks who were on duty in local elections in Kartal, Maltepe and Ataşehir in İstanbul, the Prosecutor’s Office will investigate “whether any irregularities were committed while counting, documenting and entering the votes.”

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