Turkey Election Runoff LIVE UPDATES!
Our live blog is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the Turkish election live updates for Sunday, May 28.
Here is everything you need to know about the Sunday's presidential run-off in Turkey.
Today, about 60 million Turks will be electing a president for a five-year term.
In the first round of voting on May 14, Recep Tayyip Erdogan received a 49.5 percent of support. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main opposition rival, got a 44.9 percent.
The elected president will set policy on Turkey’s economy, security, domestic and international affairs. Recently, Kilicdaroglu vowed to sanction Russia for its war in Ukraine, this might cost him today's runoff.
Kemal Kilicdroglu has positioned himself as a puppet of the West, this is according to the People's Alliance candidate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Polls opened at 8am local time (05:00 GMT) and, will close at around 5pm local time (14:00 GMT) on Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded his election campaign for the run-off by visiting the famous Eyup Sultan Mosque in Istanbul.
Under the Turkish election rules, forecasts about the vote are not permitted until Turkey’s election board lifts the ban later in the day.
However, the High Election Board usually allows earlier reporting. Today's results are expected earlier than they did on May 14 given the relative simplicity of the ballot paper.
Our News Desk is on standby to update you on key developments from today's Turkey Presidential Run-off.
Here is a comparison of the Erdogan and Kilicdroglu promises and rhetoric on key issues.
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| A comparison piece by Shadow News’ Ruzeki, May 2023. |
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