On May 14, Turkey survived the holiday of democracy – elections with a record turnout, which became possible thanks to the will and determination of the people.
This was stated by the Turkish President, commenting on Twitter the preliminary results of the presidential and parliamentary elections of the 28th convocation in Turkey.
The Turkish leader noted that contrary to attempts to influence the will of voters through social networks, the media and terrorists, the Turkish people defend the right to free will.
“Contrary to attempts to influence the will of voters through social networks, the media and terrorists, the Turkish people defend the right to free will,” Erdogan emphasized.
According to the head of state, the vote on May 14 was the victory of 85 million people in Turkey and Turkish democracy.
“more than 27 million voters, namely 49.51 percent, spoke out in support of my candidacy, which is a great honor for me. In the parliament elections, the majority of votes also collected the republican alliance, which became an indicator of confidence in us and our political bloc. Voters. showed what they see their future in, ”said the Turkish leader.
Erdogan thanked each of the 56 million voters for his contribution to democracy.
The head of state noted that the vote on May 14 proved that Turkey is among the leading states in terms of the level of culture of democracy.
According to the Turkish leader, according to the Supreme Election Commission of Turkey, although the separation from the nearest opponent in the presidential election is 2.5 million, a shortage of 0.5 percent of the vote became the basis for the announcement of the second round of voting
“As a politician who has never deviated from the course and will of the people, I respect the will of Turkish voters. We are determined to continue forces and on May 28 to prove to the people our responsibility. I am sure that according to the results of voting on May 28, we will exceed the indicators of the election on May 14, and thereby achieve historical success. Already from today, we begin work on preparing for voting on May 28 in the light of the concept of the centenary of Turkey. We strive to enlist the voices of all voters, regardless of political views, ”he summed up.