Having lost many provinces and important districts, the ruling party lost its position as the leading party in the country for the first time.
According to yesterday's election results, the Republican People's Party retained its current chairmanships in metropolitan cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya and Mersin.
It surpassed the Justice and Development Party and became the first party in the mayoral votes of many cities such as Bursa, Manisa, Giresun and Adıyaman.
AK PARTY FALLS BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME
Yesterday's election results reminded us of the 1989 municipal elections, when the then ruling party, ANAP, collapsed and left-wing parties gained significant momentum in local governments.
AK Party experienced such a clear decrease in votes for the first time in the elections it participated in since its establishment and lost its distinction as the leading party.
LOW-INCOME CITIZENS SHOWED THE YELLOW CARD TO THE GOVERNMENT
The government, which could not find a solution to the high cost of living that has been bothering citizens especially in the last two years, literally received a yellow card from low-income citizens.
Citizens, who encounter price tags with price hikes every day in the market, gave a very important message by punishing the government at the ballot box.
MORE THAN HALF OF THE BALLOT BOXES HAVE BEEN OPENED AS OF 23:59
At the time our newspaper was preparing for printing, 55 percent of the ballot boxes had been opened and according to these results; Throughout Turkey, CHP 37.72%, AK Party 36.74%, DEM Party 5.90%, Re-Welfare Party 5.35%, MHP 3.89%, İYİ Party 3.35%, Saadet Party 1.00%. had taken it.
According to these results, CHP, which was in the first place, was ahead in 35 provinces, AK Party in 25, DEM Party in 10, MHP in 8, Re-Welfare Party in 2, and İYİ Party in 1 province.
SAADET PARTY WINS IN 4 REGIONS
Saadet Party was leading in 4 regions according to the number of ballot boxes opened in yesterday's elections.
Saadet Party, within the framework of uncertain results, was held in Sarıcan town of Karakoçan district of Elazığ, Çanakçı district of Giresun, Yaygan town of Muş's Central district and Mollakendi town of Elazığ's Central district.