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local elections 2019

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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.
12 April 2019
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.
12 April 2019
'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.”
11 April 2019
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.
11 April 2019
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.
11 April 2019
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.
11 April 2019
‘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.
11 April 2019
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.
10 April 2019
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.
10 April 2019
Joint Press Conference by Kılıçdaroğlu and Akşener
2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS
Joint Press Conference by Kılıçdaroğlu and Akşener
The chairs of the main opposition CHP and its ally İYİ Party have held a press conference ahead of the election authority's meeting on the ruling AKP's appeal against the results in İstanbul, where it lost in the local elections to CHP according to the unofficial results.
10 April 2019
Investigation Against Polling Clerks in Kartal and Kadıköy in İstanbul
Investigation Against Polling Clerks in Kartal and Kadıköy in İstanbul
An investigation has been launched against polling clerks in Kartal and Kadıköy for allegedly committing irregularities in counting and documenting votes cast in local elections. The clerks face the charges of “misconduct” and “falsifying election results.”
10 April 2019
AKP Raises Extraordinary Objection to Local Election Results in Büyükçekmece, İstanbul
AKP Raises Extraordinary Objection to Local Election Results in Büyükçekmece, İstanbul
AKP has submitted a petition to İstanbul Provincial Election Council, requesting that elections be cancelled and re-elections be held in Büyükçekmece, İstanbul. The party has also demanded the cancellation of district Mayor Akgün’s certificate of election.
10 April 2019
‘Ahmet Türk is Not Given His Certificate of Election as a Delaying Tactic’
AHMET TÜRK’S ADVISOR ENVER ETE
‘Ahmet Türk is Not Given His Certificate of Election as a Delaying Tactic’
Enver Ete, the advisor of Ahmet Türk who has been elected as the Metropolitan Mayor of Mardin according to unofficial election results: “They don’t want re-election, what they want is to take the mayorship from Türk and give it to the candidate of AKP."
10 April 2019 Hikmet Adal
İmamoğlu on ‘Re-Election’ Discussions: This Process is Now Harming İstanbul
İmamoğlu on ‘Re-Election’ Discussions: This Process is Now Harming İstanbul
Ekrem İmamoğlu, Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul according to unofficial election results, has commented on ‘re-election’ discussions: “The result doesn’t change after all these counts. This process has really exhausted İstanbul and is now harming it.”
9 April 2019
Petition: We Call on Supreme Election Council to Be Impartial and Fair
Petition: We Call on Supreme Election Council to Be Impartial and Fair
A petition has been launched, calling Supreme Election Council (YSK) to be impartial and fair: "YSK has to be an institution that treats everyone equally and fairly, whose decisions do not contradict with each other and that has no double standards in practice.”
9 April 2019
Demirtaş: Election Result A 'Total Fiasco' for AKP-MHP Bloc
Demirtaş: Election Result A 'Total Fiasco' for AKP-MHP Bloc
HDP's imprisoned former co-chair has said, "This is the success of the HDP, it would be wrong to view it as my success," on the March 31 local elections.
9 April 2019
Examination by Police in Büyükçekmece Upon 'Fake Voters’ Allegation of AKP
Examination by Police in Büyükçekmece Upon 'Fake Voters’ Allegation of AKP
Upon the allegation that “the residential addresses of 11 thousand 186 people were moved to Büyükçekmece, İstanbul before the local elections,” police officers have launched an examination in the addresses in question in Büyükçekmece.
9 April 2019
Election Council Rejects AKP’s Request for Recounting All Votes in 31 Districts in İstanbul
Election Council Rejects AKP’s Request for Recounting All Votes in 31 Districts in İstanbul
The ruling AKP previously appealed to the Supreme Election Council, requesting that all votes cast in 31 districts in İstanbul be counted again and elections be cancelled in Büyükçekmece. The council has rejected the AKP's request regarding 31 districts.
9 April 2019
İmamoğlu: They Celebrated With 3 Thousand Votes, They Should at Least Question it
‘95 PERCENT RECOUNTED, MARGIN IS 15 THOUSAND 500’
İmamoğlu: They Celebrated With 3 Thousand Votes, They Should at Least Question it
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul according to unofficial election results, has responded to President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, who said, “No one has the right to put on air as if he won the elections with a margin of 13-14 thousand votes.”
8 April 2019
CHP Formally Applies for İstanbul Mandate
2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS
CHP Formally Applies for İstanbul Mandate
CHP İstanbul Provincial Chairpersonship has made a formal application at the Provincial Election Council for its mayoral candidate İmamoğlu to be mandated.
8 April 2019
Metropolitan Mayors of İzmir and Ankara Receive Their Certificates of Election
Metropolitan Mayors of İzmir and Ankara Receive Their Certificates of Election
Tunç Soyer and Mansur Yavaş, who have been elected as the Metropolitan Mayors of İzmir and Ankara from the Nation Alliance, have received their certificates of election.
8 April 2019
Latest Result in İstanbul Election Recount: Opposition Candidate Ahead by 15,823 Votes
Latest Result in İstanbul Election Recount: Opposition Candidate Ahead by 15,823 Votes
In İstanbul, the opposition's candidate İmamoğlu is ahead of his AKP rival Yıldırım by 15,823 votes, with recount being completed in the 90 percent of the ballot boxes.
8 April 2019
‘We are Faced With an Erdoğan Who Carried 1980 Coup Leader Evren a League Further’
İYİ PARTY CHAIR AKŞENER
‘We are Faced With an Erdoğan Who Carried 1980 Coup Leader Evren a League Further’
CHP and İYİ Party leaders Kılıçdaroğlu and Akşener have held a joint statement for the press. Drawing a parallel between Erdoğan and 1980 coup leader Kenan Evren, Akşener said, “We are faced with an Erdoğan who has carried Evren a league further.”
8 April 2019
'In America, Elections are Repeated if There is One Percent Problematic Votes'
ERDOĞAN ON İSTANBUL LOCAL ELECTIONS
'In America, Elections are Repeated if There is One Percent Problematic Votes'
President Erdoğan has said, "There is theft at the ballot box," and "The irregularities are not few, it is almost wholly irregular," on the vote recounts in İstanbul districts, and added, “Hereafter, this is the judicial process.”
8 April 2019
Governorship Bans Assemblies, Marches and Demonstrations for 12 Days in Kars
Governorship Bans Assemblies, Marches and Demonstrations for 12 Days in Kars
The Governorship of Kars, where the candidate of the HDP has won the local elections, has announced that all assemblies, marches and demonstrations have been banned for 12 days. Similar bans were previously introduced in Muş, Iğdır and Hakkari.
8 April 2019
Supreme Election Council Rejects HDP’s Request for Recounting of Votes in Muş
Supreme Election Council Rejects HDP’s Request for Recounting of Votes in Muş
HDP has announced that Supreme Election Council has rejected its request for recounting of votes in Muş, where there is a margin of 538 votes. Co-Mayor candidate Sakık said, "Council hastily rejected the request. This people will not forgive you.”
8 April 2019
AKP Applies for Recount of All Votes in İstanbul; İmamoğlu: Margin is 16,386 Votes
AKP Applies for Recount of All Votes in İstanbul; İmamoğlu: Margin is 16,386 Votes
AKP has appealed to the Supreme Election Council, demanding that all votes cast in İstanbul be recounted. Making a statement in response, Ekrem İmamoğlu has stated, “I understand their sorrow and struggle, but you are harming the country.”
8 April 2019
Erdoğan: If Elected Mayors Have No Municipal Councils to Lean on, They Cannot Get Budget
Erdoğan: If Elected Mayors Have No Municipal Councils to Lean on, They Cannot Get Budget
Making a statement on local elections, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “We have the majority in municipal councils in İstanbul and Ankara. If the elected mayor does not have a municipal council to lean on, he or she cannot get budget.”
5 April 2019
Investigations Against Diyarbakır's Elected Co-Mayors
2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS
Investigations Against Diyarbakır's Elected Co-Mayors
Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a "terrorism investigation" against the city's elected co-mayors Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı, Hülya Alaökmen and MP Berdan Öztürk from HDP.
5 April 2019
Binali Yıldırım: Margin Falls to 18 Thousand Votes, We Think That It Will Change
Binali Yıldırım: Margin Falls to 18 Thousand Votes, We Think That It Will Change
Binali Yıldırım, the candidate of People’s Alliance for Metropolitan Mayorship of İstanbul, has stated, “The margin of votes has fallen to around 18 thousand. We are of the opinion that when the counting is completed, things will change.”
5 April 2019
AKP's Appeal of Cancellation in Büyükçekmece District Rejected
2019 LOCAL ELECTIONS
AKP's Appeal of Cancellation in Büyükçekmece District Rejected
An appeal by AKP for the cancellation of the elections in the district of Büyükçekmece in İstanbul has been rejected by the Provincial Election Council. Commenting on that, CHP has claimed that AKP "intends to steal the elections."
5 April 2019
Dersim's Elected Mayor Maçoğlu Gets Mandate
Dersim's Elected Mayor Maçoğlu Gets Mandate
Mehmet Maçoğlu, who has been elected Dersim Mayor as the candidate of the TKP, has got his mandate. After the ceremony in front of the municipality building, he will take the office from the trustee.
5 April 2019
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