content tagged with local elections 2019

Five Opposition Mayors Join AKP

Five Opposition Mayors Join AKP

The ruling party had announced that around 100 mayors from the opposition parties would join them.

15 January 2020

AKP Plans to 'Transfer' Dozens of Mayors from Opposition Parties

AKP Plans to 'Transfer' Dozens of Mayors from Opposition Parties

The SP chair has claimed that the ruling party convinces the mayors by offering to pay debts of the municipalities.

14 January 2020

Not Given His Certificate of Election, HDP’s Abubekir Erkmen Detained

Not Given His Certificate of Election, HDP’s Abubekir Erkmen Detained

Prevented from taking office as the Mayor of Dağpınar in Kars because he was previously discharged by a Statutory Decree, HDP’s Abubekir Erkmen has been taken into custody.

1 November 2019

3 Lawsuits Against 41 Polling Clerks Due to Alleged Irregularities in Local Elections

3 Lawsuits Against 41 Polling Clerks Due to Alleged Irregularities in Local Elections

Three separate lawsuits have been filed against 41 polling clerks who were on duty in March 31 local elections. Investigated upon the allegations of irregularities, the clerks face three months to 1 year in prison.

25 September 2019

Corruption Allegations Against AKP in Three Municipalities That Switched to Opposition

Corruption Allegations Against AKP in Three Municipalities That Switched to Opposition

We have compiled the allegations of corruption in the municipalities that the AKP lost in the 2019 local elections.

2 September 2019 Ruken Tuncel

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.

Former PM Davutoğlu Criticizes AKP After İstanbul Election Defeat

Former PM Davutoğlu Criticizes AKP After İstanbul Election Defeat

The former PM who is still a member of the AKP has criticized the party's election campaign and the presidential system which the country adopted in 2017.

General Secretary, Vice Secretaries of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Resign

General Secretary, Vice Secretaries of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Resign

Secretary General of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Hayri Baraçlı and his vice secretaries have voluntarily resigned from office "so that they can pave the way for the new administration to work with its own team.”

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s First Day in Office: We will Ensure Meritocracy and Justice

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s First Day in Office: We will Ensure Meritocracy and Justice

Being elected the Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul again in İstanbul repeat elections, Ekrem İmamoğlu has taken office today. Speaking to journalists, he has said, “We will ensure meritocracy and justice to eliminate this feeling of injustice.”

İstanbul's New Mayor Assumes Office: 'Together, We Disregarded Those Who Disregard Democracy'

İstanbul's New Mayor Assumes Office: 'Together, We Disregarded Those Who Disregard Democracy'

İmamoğlu has addressed thousands in front of the municipality building after receiving his certificate of election for the second time.

İmamoğlu Won't 'Immediately' Reintroduce Alcohol Service in Municipal Facilities

İmamoğlu Won't 'Immediately' Reintroduce Alcohol Service in Municipal Facilities

Speaking ahead of the handover ceremony, İstanbul's mayor-elect said that he will not allow "partisanship" and "troll employees" in the municipality.

İstanbul Mayor-Elect İmamoğlu to Assume Office Tomorrow

İstanbul Mayor-Elect İmamoğlu to Assume Office Tomorrow

İmamoğlu has invited the İstanbulites to the handover ceremony which will be held at the Metropolitan Municipality.

AKP on Öcalan's Leaked Letter: 'We Would Do It in a Different Way'

AKP on Öcalan's Leaked Letter: 'We Would Do It in a Different Way'

AKP Spokesperson Çelik has responded to claims on the PKK leader's letter that was leaked just days before the İstanbul election rerun.

İstanbul Mayor-Elect Announces Assets

İstanbul Mayor-Elect Announces Assets

İmamoğlu has stated that he has 4.6 million liras worth of real property and roughly a million liras in his bank account.

HDP Co-Chair: We Invite Turkey to Negotiation Process

HDP Co-Chair: We Invite Turkey to Negotiation Process

Temelli has urged "everyone" to speak with PKK leader Öcalan and called for a new constitution based on "equal citizenship."

Erdoğan Thanks Allies After Election, Skips Candidate

Erdoğan Thanks Allies After Election, Skips Candidate

In the advert he put on daily newspapers, the President thanked his party members and his allies but did not mention Binali Yıldırım.

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener: ‘Winter is Coming’ for the AKP

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener: ‘Winter is Coming’ for the AKP

Speaking at the group meeting of her party in the wake of İstanbul repeat elections, İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “The message given by the nation with İstanbul elections is quite clear: The nation wants peace. Winter is coming for the AK Party.”

‘Success of İstanbul is Success of Turkey’

TURKISH INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (TÜSİAD)

‘Success of İstanbul is Success of Turkey’

Releasing a statement in the wake of repeat İstanbul elections, the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) has congratulated Ekrem İmamoğlu for his election win and said, “The success of Turkey’s biggest city is the success of Turkey.”

İstanbul Election Rerun on Newspapers

İstanbul Election Rerun on Newspapers

Five pro-government papers said "İstanbul made its decision," two said "Democracy won," in today's headlines.

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.

İstanbul Mayor-Elect İmamoğlu: We Will Build Democracy, Justice in This City

İstanbul Mayor-Elect İmamoğlu: We Will Build Democracy, Justice in This City

Elected İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor by a landslide according to unofficial election results, CHP’s Ekrem İmamoğlu addressed the citizens in his hometown Beylikdüzü: “We will set to work right away tomorrow. We will work hard for İstanbul.”

İstanbulites on the Streets to Celebrate Ekrem İmamoğlu's Election Win

İstanbulites on the Streets to Celebrate Ekrem İmamoğlu's Election Win

According to unofficial results, Nation Alliance's candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu from the main opposition CHP has won the repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. İstanbulites have taken to the streets across İstanbul to celebrate his victory.

President Erdoğan Congratulates İmamoğlu for Election Win

President Erdoğan Congratulates İmamoğlu for Election Win

Erdoğan did not make a "balcony speech" after an election this time but congratulated the opposition's candidate after the İstanbul mayoral election rerun.

HDP on İstanbul Elections: One Man Rule Collapsed

HDP on İstanbul Elections: One Man Rule Collapsed

The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Temelli and MP Paylan has spoken to bianet on opposition's victory in the İstanbul mayoral election rerun.

23 June 2019 Evrim Kepenek,Pınar Tarcan

İmamoğlu After Winning Elections: This is Not a Victory, But the Beginning of a New Era

İmamoğlu After Winning Elections: This is Not a Victory, But the Beginning of a New Era

The main opposition's candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu has held a press conference after winning the elections by a comfortable margin, according to unofficial results.

AKP İstanbul Candidate Yıldırım: İmamoğlu Leads Elections, Congratulations to Him

AKP İstanbul Candidate Yıldırım: İmamoğlu Leads Elections, Congratulations to Him

Yıldırım has conceded defeat after the initial results of the İstanbul mayoral election rerun, congratulating his rival İmamoğlu.

Opposition Candidate İmamoğlu Wins İstanbul Election Rerun

Opposition Candidate İmamoğlu Wins İstanbul Election Rerun

After the Supreme Election Council canceled the March 31 polls, the election for the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has been repeated today.

İstanbul Election Council Chair Hospitalized After Heart Attack

İstanbul Election Council Chair Hospitalized After Heart Attack

Judge Öner had a heart attack last night and has been replaced with judge Uçar.

Legal, Administrative Action Taken Against 111 People in İstanbul Elections

İSTANBUL LOCAL ELECTION RERUN

Legal, Administrative Action Taken Against 111 People in İstanbul Elections

A legal and administrative action has been taken against 111 people for violating the law on elections in İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral election run.

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.

Party Leaders and Candidates Cast Their Votes

İSTANBUL LOCAL ELECTION RERUN

Party Leaders and Candidates Cast Their Votes

Casting their votes for the İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral election rerun, party chairs and candidates have spoken to journalists.

Allegations of Violations in İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Election Rerun

İSTANBUL LOCAL ELECTION RERUN

Allegations of Violations in İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Election Rerun

We have compiled the violations allegedly committed during the voting process in İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral election rerun.

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