2 May 2019

Prosecutors open Istanbul elections investigation

32 investigations into allegations of irregularities in Istanbul have been launched by Turkish prosecutors. They summoned more than 100 polling station officials for questioning as suspects reported Anadolu news agency. After the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), in alliance with smaller parties, won Istanbul and Ankara, Erdogan called for the annulment and re-run of the Istanbul vote. The High Election Board (YSK) ruled to annul results from the March 31 Istanbul’s election, after it ordered district electoral officials in the city to carry out inspections into their ballot box officials in its interim rulings. Suspects were questioned over allegations of violations of election law and abuse of position in counting votes and entering dates reported Reuters. The re-run of the local elections in Istanbul is scheduled for 23 June.

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