Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted the defeat of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by him in the municipal elections.
The event to elect local government leaders took place on the last day of March.
9 months after our victory in the general and presidential elections in May 2023, unfortunately, we were not able to get the result we wanted and hoped for in the municipal elections, – Head of State TASS.
The message of the people has been heard
He promised to analyze the election results “self-critically and objectively.”
And he assessed the completed campaign as an election worthy of democracy.
The people conveyed to us their message, their will and warnings through the ballot boxes,” the Turkish leader said during a speech in Ankara.
And he assured his compatriots that neither he nor his party would ignore the results of the people’s will.
What the President promised
He also said that over the next 4-5 years, the AKP and the administration will correct the mistakes made.
He said that during the designated period the authorities will focus on the “urgent problems” of the country, especially on the restoration of regions affected by earthquakes.
Economic issues relevant to Turkey will be discussed separately.
“We once again make a promise to our people and all of Turkey: we will work tirelessly, without rest, to improve the prosperity, peace, security and hopes of each of our 85 million citizens,” Erdogan said.
This is not the end
As for the elections, according to him, they passed calmly, without serious incidents, and became a kind of test for democracy.
“They were not the end, but the beginning of a turning point for us,” the president informed.
Earlier it was reported that for the first time in 20 years the opposition won municipal elections in Turkey.
