The big winner for the 11th time emerged in the second round of the Turkish presidential elections Recep Tayyip Erdogan who took a comfortable victory over his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Thus, Erdogan remains at the helm of the country for the next five years.

According to what the correspondent of SKAI in Istanbul, Manolis Kostidis, reports, with the integration at 97%, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerges as the big winner with 52.14% against Kemal Kilicdaroglu with 47.86%, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency.

At the same time, the private agency Anka, which initially gave victory to Kilicdaroglu, now also gives victory to Erdogan.

Erdogan’s supporters have already started celebrating in the streets.

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Spokesman Erdogan: Respect the people’s result

Respect the people’s result, Erdogan’s spokesman said. “Today is the day we will remember forever,” he added.

Lower turnout at the polls

As for the participation, it seems that the participation was a little lower this time compared to the first round. In particular, the first data show that participation reached 85% compared to 89% on May 14. The lower turnout is probably due to the smaller participation of the Kurds.

The election process was conducted without much trouble and Turkish voters were asked to decide whether Recep Tayyip Erdogan will remain in power after 20 years.

Immediately after the voting ended, Erdogan wrote: “I would like to thank each and every one of the people who have been working with sacrifices at the polling stations since the early hours of the morning. I call on all my brothers and sisters to protect the polls until the finalization of the results. Now is the time to protect the will of our nation until the last moment!”

Erdogan’s big bet with the economy

One of the biggest concerns of voters is the state of the economy and the damage caused by the great earthquake last February. Even before the big earthquake though, Turkey was struggling with rising prices and a currency crisis. Last October, its inflation reached 85%.

This image of the Turkish economy must be reversed by Erdogan, with the Turkish citizens trusting him, as can be seen from the election results.

At the same time, questions are also raised about the attitude he will maintain from now on with the West.