The central government will probably make its best to make it hell for these new local mayors. However, moral superiority is now at the opposition. If the latter uses this opportunity well, it may become the end of AKP rule. Previously, Erdoğan would learn his lessons and react productively. However, I do not believe he has kept any sane advisors around him. It will be harder to learn lessons or to correct the path… And a massive economic crisis is waiting…
Twitter users who support the opposition CHP have been celebrating a 'moustacheless' #Turkey by circulating this photo of the clean-shaven new mayors (assuming results hold) of İzmir, Ankara and Istanbul, the country's three largest cities. #bıyıksız #Seçim2019 pic.twitter.com/MaxBrypNnp
— Jennifer Hattam (@TheTurkishLife) April 1, 2019
Reminder to international journalism associations, now we have 2 journalists who have been elected into seats after Silivri Prison…
Ahmet Şık, Member of Parliament (2018)
and now,
Erdem Gül, Mayor of Istanbul's Prince's Islands (2019)#TurkeyElections
— Gürkan Özturan (@obefintlig) April 1, 2019
Lawyer and disability rights advocate @TuranHancerli, who lost both arms in a farm machinery accident as a teenager, becomes Turkey's first disabled mayor, winning the #Avcılar district of #Istanbul with the opposition CHP. #Seçim2019 https://t.co/NGYt8rR3Is
— Jennifer Hattam (@TheTurkishLife) April 1, 2019
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2019 Local Elections Winners according to provincial capitals:
AKP CHP MHP HDP TKP Independent
* Parties are ordered according to popular vote. Due to the different electoral systems used to elect different mayoral and councillor positions, the ordering of parties based on positions won can vary.
2019 Local Elections Winners (based on coalition wins AK Parti+MHP)
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