The third-placed candidate in Turkiye’s general elections, Sinan Ogan, has declared support for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the presidential runoff vote, slated for Sunday, May 28. The nationalist leader backed by ATA Alliance secured 5.17 percent of the vote in the May 18 polls. The support of those voters, Muslim News gathered could play a pivotal role for President Erdogan’s victory against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in the forthcoming runoff.
Sinan Ogan, who came third in last week’s presidential election in Türkiye, has endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the runoff vote scheduled for next Sunday, May 28.
Speaking to reporters on Monday in Ankara, Ogan said: “I declare that we will support the candidate of People’s Alliance, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the second round of the presidential election.”
BREAKING: Turkiye 'kingmaker' Sinan Ogan backs #Erdogan in presidential runoff
The third-placed candidate in Turkiye's general elections, @DrSinanOgan has declared support for President @RTErdogan in the presidential runoff vote, slated for Sunday, May 28. #Turkeyelection2023 pic.twitter.com/0m22UQNhNn
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Calling on his supporters to back Erdogan in the runoff, he said: “We had all kinds of consultations before making the last decision. We have taken this decision because we believe that our decision is the right decision for our nation and people.”
Millions of voters went to the polls on May 14 to elect the country’s president and members of its 600-seat parliament.
Sinan Oğan seçmenlerini 2. Turda Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ı desteklemeye davet etti. pic.twitter.com/jHZ4RSieUW
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Erdogan’s People’s Alliance won a majority in parliament, while the presidential race is headed to a second round on May 28.
He will face Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and joint candidate for the six-party opposition Nation Alliance, in the runoff vote.
The nationalist leader backed by ATA Alliance secured 5.17% of the vote in the May 18 polls. The support of those voters, @muslimnews_NG gathered could play a pivotal role for President #Erdogan's victory against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in the May 28 runoff. #Turkeyelection2023 pic.twitter.com/8S0PpZFnQw
— Muslim News Nigeria (@muslimnews_NG) May 22, 2023
Erdogan finished the first round with 49.52 percent of the vote, while Kilicdaroglu came second at 44.88 percent and Sinan Ogan of the ATA (Ancestral) Alliance got 5.17 percent.
Source: TRT World
