local elections 2019

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İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: 'Everything will be Fine'

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: 'Everything will be Fine'

İmamoğlu has held a rally after the election body ruled for a repeat election in İstanbul, urging his supporters not to lose their hope.

'Only Remnants of Democracy Left in Turkey’

HDP MP KERESTECİOĞLU ON CANCELLATION OF İSTANBUL ELECTIONS

'Only Remnants of Democracy Left in Turkey’

Speaking about the cancellation of Metropolitan Mayorship Elections in İstanbul, Kerestecioğlu said, “The way leading to the elections has never been just or equal for us. Now, Turkey has seen that what is done in Kurdish regions can also be done in İstanbul.”

7 May 2019 Hikmet Adal

İstanbul Election Cancellation: Who Said What?

İstanbul Election Cancellation: Who Said What?

Politicians, lawyers and journalists took to Twitter to comment on the Supreme Election Council (YSK) verdict for a repeat election in İstanbul.

Supreme Election Council Cancels İstanbul Local Elections

Supreme Election Council Cancels İstanbul Local Elections

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has ruled that the local elections shall be cancelled and repeat elections shall be held in İstanbul, where CHP’s Ekrem İmamoğlu was elected the Metropolitan Mayor according to unofficial local election results.

‘43 People Found to Have Links with FETÖ in İstanbul Local Election Investigation’

ALLEGATION BY STATE-RUN ANADOLU AGENCY

‘43 People Found to Have Links with FETÖ in İstanbul Local Election Investigation’

State-run Anadolu Agency has alleged that 43 balloting committee chairs and members investigated in relation with İstanbul local elections have links with the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), which is held responsible for July 15 coup attempt.

AKP's Ali İhsan Yavuz on İstanbul Elections: ‘Someone Committed a Crime’

AKP's Ali İhsan Yavuz on İstanbul Elections: ‘Someone Committed a Crime’

AKP Vice Chair Ali İhsan Yavuz has defended the rightfulness of their objections and allegations regarding the unofficial local election results in İstanbul in following words: “The margin of votes fell from 29 thousand to 13 thousand.”

32 Separate Investigations into Irregularities in İstanbul Local Election

32 Separate Investigations into Irregularities in İstanbul Local Election

More than a hundred people have been summoned to testify as suspects upon the complaints by the ruling AKP and its ally MHP.

Mayor İmamoğlu to Erdoğan: 'İstanbulites are Comfortable with the Results'

Mayor İmamoğlu to Erdoğan: 'İstanbulites are Comfortable with the Results'

The President claimed that "the nation is not comfortable" with the election results İstanbul, while the Mayor suggested that this may be true for the people listened to Erdoğan's speech.

Supreme Election Council to Rule on Objections Against Local Elections in İstanbul This Week

Supreme Election Council to Rule on Objections Against Local Elections in İstanbul This Week

Currently evaluating the supplementary petition of the ruling AKP, Supreme Election Council (YSK) is expected to announce its ruling regarding the extraordinary objections raised by the AKP and MHP against local elections in İstanbul on May 3 the latest.

Interim Verdict by YSK: 5,135 More Restricted Voters to be Examined in İstanbul

Interim Verdict by YSK: 5,135 More Restricted Voters to be Examined in İstanbul

The election body has announced that 5,135 more restricted voters will be examined upon the objections of the ruling AKP.

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.

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?”

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.

Recounting of Votes Stops in Maltepe, İstanbul; Votes Being Counted Again

Recounting of Votes Stops in Maltepe, İstanbul; Votes Being Counted Again

The recounting of votes in the district of Maltepe in İstanbul has been stopped by the District Election Council. While at least 400 ballot boxes will be counted again, the number of balloting committees has also been decreased from 12 to two.

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.

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