Incumbent thanks voters for allowing him to ‘rule for the next five years’ although official results have not been announced
Erdogan, who has ruled the country for two decades, thanked Turks for voting and declared Turkey as the only winner in the runoff presidential election.
According to data from the majority of ballot boxes that have been counted, Erdogan is leading with roughly 52% support. Official results have yet to be released.
“We have completed the second round of the presidential elections with the favour of our people,” Erdogan said.
He went on to thank voters, saying that “each and every member of the nation…once again conveyed to us responsibility for governing Turkey for the next five years.”
“We will be ruling the country for the coming five years… God willing, we will be deserving of your trust,” he added.
Source: The Guardian
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