On Sunday, Türkiye elects the country’s thirteenth president and a new parliament.
In the first direct presidential election since 1923, held on August 10, 2014, Recep Tayyip Erdogan won. He was re-elected for a second term on June 24, 2018.
Three candidates are now vying for the presidency, but the main conflict is expected to unfold between the current President of the Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the only opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
The second round of the presidential election, in the event that no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote, is scheduled for May 28.
The main rival of the incumbent president, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, campaigned in opposition to Erdogan, trying to attract those who, for one reason or another, are dissatisfied with the authorities.
Simultaneously with the presidential elections in Turkey, parliamentary elections are held – the Grand National Assembly, which consists of 600 deputies elected for a five-year term.
There are two main coalitions in the current parliament: Republican (ruling) and People’s (opposition). 24 political parties and 151 independent candidates were registered to participate in the elections.
More than 60 million voters in the country are expected to vote, and another three million citizens living abroad voted as early as April 27 to May 9.
Polling stations opened on Sunday at 08:00 local time (coinciding with Moscow time), and will close at 17:00.
Preliminary election results will be announced in Türkiye by midnight.
On Sunday, Türkiye elects the country’s thirteenth president and a new parliament.
In the first direct presidential election since 1923, held on August 10, 2014, Recep Tayyip Erdogan won. He was re-elected for a second term on June 24, 2018.
Three candidates are now vying for the presidency, but the main conflict is expected to unfold between the current President of the Republic, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the only opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
The second round of the presidential election, in the event that no candidate receives 50 percent of the vote, is scheduled for May 28.
The main rival of the incumbent president, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, campaigned in opposition to Erdogan, trying to attract those who, for one reason or another, are dissatisfied with the authorities.
Simultaneously with the presidential elections in Turkey, parliamentary elections are held – the Grand National Assembly, which consists of 600 deputies elected for a five-year term.
There are two main coalitions in the current parliament: Republican (ruling) and People’s (opposition). 24 political parties and 151 independent candidates were registered to participate in the elections.
More than 60 million voters in the country are expected to vote, and another three million citizens living abroad voted as early as April 27 to May 9.
Polling stations opened on Sunday at 08:00 local time (coinciding with Moscow time), and will close at 17:00.
Preliminary election results will be announced in Türkiye by midnight.
