President Erdogan casts ballot in Turkiye's local elections, encourages people to come out and vote

Doing his duty as a voting citizen in Turkiye’s local elections on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cast his ballot in the metropolis of Istanbul. After voting in the city’s Uskudar district, Erdogan stressed the importance of participation in the elections, urging all eligible citizens to come out and make their choice. “This election will mark the beginning of a new era in our country,” he told reporters after voting. Mentioning last year’s hard-fought parliamentary and presidential elections followed by this year’s local elections, he said: “I hope that these will be instrumental in the beginning of a new era, a new century in our country.” The president frequently speaks of having entered a new “Century of Turkiye.” ***Erdogan also […]