Erdogan Party Seeks New Elections in Istanbul

Turkey's ruling president's party, Recep Tayip Erdogan, will seek to hold new votes in Istanbul, just nine days after local elections, claiming that irregularities at the polls have directly affected the result, the AKP deputy chief said on Monday.

We'll file our complaint from today. We will say that there have been events that directly influenced the outcome of the elections and we will seek to hold new elections in Istanbul”, said Ali Ihsan Yavuz, reported “Reuters”, broadcast. “Koha Ditore”.

Doubts about election results in Istanbul will continue unless the High Election Board (YSK) rejects Erdogan's party's call for new elections in the city of Istanbul, AKP deputy chief has said.

The Turkish president's party has lost local power in Turkey's main cities, including the capital Ankara and the largest city of Istanbul.