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CHP Deputy Chair Claims Irregularities At Thousands Of Ballot Boxes

TURKEY

Deputy Secretary General of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Muharrem Erkek states at a press conference that the party has identified irregularities and objected to the results of 2,269 ballot boxes for the presidential election and 4,825 ballot boxes for the parliamentary election. States that 'irregularities range from a single wrong vote to hundreds of votes' adding that 'we are following each vote, even if they don't change the final result'.

  • Given that CHP head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu trails President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by over 2.5 million votes, this level of discrepancy will not be enough to overhaul the incumbent's first round lead.
  • A second round will take place on 28 May, with Erdoğan the strong favourite having exceeded expectations in the first round and secured a majority for his AK Party-led coalition in parliament.

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