Eyes on YSK for the 2nd round

According to data by Anadolu Agency in the presidential and general parliamentary elections, after 96 percent of the ballot boxes were opened, the candidate of the People's Alliance, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who reached 49.4 percent of the votes, emphasized that he is “far ahead”. The Supreme Election Council's announcement is awaited regarding the election in which it is seen as a strong possibility of advancing to the second round. The vote of the Nation Alliance's Presidential Candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is at 45 percent. The vote of the ATA Alliance's candidate, Sinan Oğan, is 5.2 percent. Turkey held its election for its 13th President among the presidential candidates Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Sinan Oğan. Millions of voters cast their votes at 191,884 polling stations. The voting process that started at 08:00 ended at 17:00. According to the unofficial results reported by Anadolu Agency; as of 03.20, 97 percent of the ballot boxes have been opened, Erdoğan’s vote is 49.35 percent, Kılıçdaroğlu’s vote is 44.97 percent. Sinan Oğan’s vote is 5.25 percent. In order for the election to be completed in the first round, one of the candidates needs to receive 50 percent + 1 percent of the votes. At the Supreme Election Board, where all eyes were turned, Chairman Ahmet Yener said, “As of 02.25, 91.93 percent of the total ballot boxes have been entered. Mr. Erdoğan is 49.49 percent, Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is 44.79 percent.” Erdoğan: Our nation and country are the winners President Erdoğan made statements at the AK Party Headquarters. Erdoğan used the following expressions in his speech: Our country has completed another feast of democracy with flying colors with the May 14 elections. Although the final results are not clear yet, we are clearly ahead. It is understood that it will take some more time for both the unofficial results of the domestic votes to be known and the counting of the votes abroad to be announced. We are not like those who are trying to deceive the nation once again, probably for the last time, by telling the picture that we are ahead, even though they know that they are miles behind. Kılıçdaroğlu: If our nation says second round, it is fine with us Nation Alliance Presidential Candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu made statements together with the Nation Alliance general chairmen. Stating that President Erdoğan did not receive the vote of confidence he expected, Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Elections are not won on the balcony. If our nation says second round, it is fine with us. Our people should be sure, we will definitely win and bring democracy to this country." Oğan: We will not allow Turkey to fall into crisis Making evaluations regarding the Presidential Elections, ATA Alliance Presidential Candidate Sinan Oğan said, "We will do our part in the next 14 days. Our people should rest assured. We will not allow Turkey to fall into crisis."