ISTANBUL: Turkey’s opposition called on late Sunday for an annulment of last weekend’s mayoral vote in the capital Ankara, alleging fraud by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

The Ankara electoral board had on Friday rejected a bid for a recount by the Republican People’s Party (CHP) of last Sunday’s poll, which was narrowly won by the AKP incumbent.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details