Erdogan's Islamist occasion suffers historic defeat in mayoral election in Turkey after 22 years – Secular occasion topples ruling occasion for first time, sparks nationwide celebrations (Video)

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There was an enormous change in Türkiye's political panorama after the native elections held on Sunday.

The principle secular opposition, the Republican Individuals's Get together (CHP), seized management of main cities and broke the 22-year rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-oriented Justice and Growth Get together (AKP).

The CHP not solely retained its grip on Istanbul and Ankara but additionally prolonged its affect to historically AKP-dominated provinces.

With greater than 90% of the votes counted, outgoing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu (CHP) and Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş (CHP) celebrated landslide victories, boosting public sentiment towards Erdogan's rule, the AP reported. signifies substantial change.

In distinction, the AKP noticed its assist decline throughout the nation, receiving solely 36% of the vote towards the CHP's 37%.

This electoral victory extends the CHP's dominance to 36 of Türkiye's 81 provinces. The consequence marks the occasion's worst efficiency since Erdogan co-founded it in 2001 and got here to energy the next yr.

In an deal with from the presidential palace, Erdogan acknowledged election defeat, acknowledged the necessity for “brave” self-criticism and vowed to “appropriate his errors.”

The CHP's victory has been hailed as a 'revolution on the poll field' by the secular nationalist every day Sözcü, whereas different opposition shops equivalent to Cumhuriyet have fun a “historic victory”.

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The widespread celebrations mirror Erdogan's want for a change from authoritarian leanings and a revival of democratic beliefs within the nation.

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