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23 June 2019 Istanbul mayoral election

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Who Wins ?

Ekrem İmamoğlu (Kemalism)
25
83%
Binali Yıldırım (Political Islam)
5
17%
Mustafa İlker Yücel
0
No votes
Necdet Gökçınar(Dissident Political Islam)
0
No votes
Doğan Duman
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No votes
 
Total votes : 30
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An Alan Smithee Nation
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Erdogan to rerun Istanbul election

Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Tue May 07, 2019 12:47 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48190351

Much criticism from the EU, and others, as Erdogan decides to re-run the mayoral vote in Istanbul that his party narrowly lost last month. To me another sign that Erdogan is taking Turkey deeper into dictatorship.
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Postby LiberNovusAmericae » Tue May 07, 2019 12:48 pm

They will vote and vote until they vote the "right" way.
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Postby The New California Republic » Tue May 07, 2019 12:51 pm

"You will keep voting until you vote for us" isn't democracy.
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Postby LiberNovusAmericae » Tue May 07, 2019 12:57 pm

The authorities claimed it was paperwork and election irregularities, but I agree with the opposition. This in attempt to ensure that the ruing party always wins.
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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Tue May 07, 2019 12:59 pm

It would be hilarious if the opposition did win again

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-turke ... KKCN1SD0VK

but somehow I suspect the re-run won't be a fair contest.
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Postby The New California Republic » Tue May 07, 2019 1:03 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:I suspect the re-run won't be a fair contest.

Waiting for the inevitable news that various candidates won't be allowed to run, because of various admin-related excuses etc.
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Postby Luziyca » Tue May 07, 2019 1:10 pm

If this rerun happens to be a fair contest, that'll be the day that I become the Messiah.
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Postby Duhon » Tue May 07, 2019 1:16 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48190351

Much criticism from the EU, and others, as Erdogan decides to re-run the mayoral vote in Istanbul that his party narrowly lost last month. To me another sign that Erdogan is taking Turkey deeper into dictatorship.


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Postby Conserative Morality » Tue May 07, 2019 1:20 pm

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Postby United Muscovite Nations » Tue May 07, 2019 1:23 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:
United Muscovite Nations wrote:Based and redpilled.

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If this is what you call journalism, I swear I will shoot myself right here.
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Postby Genivaria » Tue May 07, 2019 1:27 pm

Sounds like Erdogan should just declare himself Sultan and stop with the subtly.
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Postby Klorgia1 » Tue May 07, 2019 1:31 pm

This hasn't been a functioning Democracy for a while. Turkey's face as a respected intermediate regional power is falling. Turkey's changing with the reactionary tides. Ottomanism is being re-written ever more to coincide with the Turkish state, and the nation is falling heavier under Edrogans fist. Now, what will the world do with Turkey's new face emerging?
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Postby Heloin » Tue May 07, 2019 1:32 pm

Genivaria wrote:Sounds like Erdogan should just declare himself Sultan and stop with the subtly.

The Turkish Army should try a coup again.
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Postby Purpelia » Tue May 07, 2019 1:33 pm

LiberNovusAmericae wrote:They will vote and vote until they vote the "right" way.

Isn't that the slogan of every EU related referendum? I'd say Edrogan is just taking ques from the west.
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Postby Heloin » Tue May 07, 2019 1:36 pm

Purpelia wrote:
LiberNovusAmericae wrote:They will vote and vote until they vote the "right" way.

Isn't that the slogan of every EU related referendum? I'd say Edrogan is just taking ques from the west.

No that's Theresa May's slogan for her Brexit deal.
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Postby Slotted Floppies » Tue May 07, 2019 1:37 pm

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Postby Shofercia » Tue May 07, 2019 1:38 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48190351

Much criticism from the EU, and others, as Erdogan decides to re-run the mayoral vote in Istanbul that his party narrowly lost last month. To me another sign that Erdogan is taking Turkey deeper into dictatorship.


That's rather pathetic. You lost dude. Reminds me of Ukraine and the EU - you will vote until you vote right, citizen. You can critique the US all you want, but at least that bullshit's not here, thankfully. Also, relevant:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2e2yHjc_mc

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Postby Gormwood » Tue May 07, 2019 1:43 pm

Heloin wrote:
Genivaria wrote:Sounds like Erdogan should just declare himself Sultan and stop with the subtly.

The Turkish Army should try a coup again.

There was no coup before, that was Reggie making an excuse to purge like Uncle Joe.
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23 June 2019 Istanbul mayoral election

Postby Hakinda Herseyi Duymak istiyorum » Tue May 07, 2019 1:49 pm

The June 2019 Istanbul mayoral election will be held on 23 June 2019.

On 6 May 2019 the Supreme Electoral Council convened and decided to annul the March elections, won by Ekrem İmamoğlu against Binali Yıldırım.

The re-run is scheduled to take place on 23 June 2019

Candidates
The nominee of the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) is Binali Yıldırım, a former Prime Minister of Turkey and the incumbent Member of the Grand National Assembly. As part of the People's Alliance, the AKP's candidate will have the unconditional support of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

Ekrem İmamoğlu is the candidate of the Republican People's Party (CHP)

In my opinion
Selected President of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu

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Postby Ginicun » Tue May 07, 2019 1:52 pm

Hakinda Herseyi Duymak istiyorum wrote:The June 2019 Istanbul mayoral election will be held on 23 June 2019.

On 6 May 2019 the Supreme Electoral Council convened and decided to annul the March elections, won by Ekrem İmamoğlu against Binali Yıldırım.

The re-run is scheduled to take place on 23 June 2019

Candidates
The nominee of the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) is Binali Yıldırım, a former Prime Minister of Turkey and the incumbent Member of the Grand National Assembly. As part of the People's Alliance, the AKP's candidate will have the unconditional support of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

Ekrem İmamoğlu is the candidate of the Republican People's Party (CHP)

In my opinion
Selected President of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu


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Postby Baltenstein » Tue May 07, 2019 1:57 pm

Erdogan has stated that he came to understand the first election results as some sort of April Fools' joke on the part of the Istanbul electorate, and while he agrees that we have all had a good laugh, he expects people to vote properly this time.
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Postby Heloin » Tue May 07, 2019 2:07 pm

Baltenstein wrote:Erdogan has stated that he came to understand the first election results as some sort of April Fools' joke on the part of the Istanbul electorate, and while he agrees that we have all had a good laugh, he expects people to vote properly this time.

I wonder what his excuse is going to be if he doesn't win again?
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Postby Gormwood » Tue May 07, 2019 2:12 pm

Heloin wrote:
Baltenstein wrote:Erdogan has stated that he came to understand the first election results as some sort of April Fools' joke on the part of the Istanbul electorate, and while he agrees that we have all had a good laugh, he expects people to vote properly this time.

I wonder what his excuse is going to be if he doesn't win again?

Another "coup attempt"?
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