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Old 05-15-2023, 07:20 AM   #136
Edward64
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Originally Posted by GrantDawg View Post
How trustworthy is that election going to be?

I guess a run-off isn't a bad thing. My guess is Erdogan will win it eventually

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With 97.95% of votes counted, state-run Anadolu news agency reported Erdogan had 49.34% of votes, compared to 44.99% for his main opponent, Kemal Kilicdaroglu – meaning neither could claim an outright win.



But this guy could be the linchpin

Sinan Ogan, the unexpected kingmaker in Turkey's presidential election
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Sinan Ogan, the unexpected kingmaker in Turkey's presidential election

The leader of a small ultranationalist party won 5.3% of the vote in the first round, and could help tip the scale in the runoff.
His conditions are below.

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what his conditions were: "What I want is clear, it is the departure of the Syrians. All refugees must return home. I will vote for the candidate who agrees with this and puts this policy into practice."

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