Erdogan’s Candidate Concedes Defeat In Istanbul Vote
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Binali Yildirim, the ruling party candidate in the controversial re-run of Istanbul’s mayoral election, conceded defeat on Sunday.
Initial results from the state-run Anadolu news agency showed opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu leading with 53.69 per cent to Yildirim’s 45.4 per cent with more than 95 per cent of ballots counted.
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“According to the result as of now, my competitor Ekrem Imamoglu is leading the race. I congratulate him and wish him good luck,” Yildirim said.
AFP